Junior Publicist Jobs

This position is based in Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ. Candidates located outside these markets will not be considered.

Prim + Co is an award-winning boutique public relations agency with offices in Denver, Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona. We pride ourselves as being an aggressive, full-service communications firm with the experience, connections and media savvy our clients expect from a top-tier agency. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose driven. Most importantly, we’re dedicated to our work, the agency, our clients and each other.

Prim is looking for a dedicated, proactive and creative individual to join the team as a junior publicist. This person will be expected to have competency and understanding of basic public relations including written and verbal communication, editorial calendars, pitching, computer programs and general research. They will be expected to write accurately, factually and concisely complying with the AP style. They should have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, media and clients. They should be comfortable multi-tasking and working quickly in a self-motived way as part of a collaborative team.

• Support activity such as pitching stories, generating media coverage, writing press materials, updating client status reports, creating coverage reports, creating campaign recaps
• Organize photo and brand assets for clients including filing, adding appropriate credits and titles
• Execute grassroots marketing activations and samplings
• Work check-in during media and client events
• Distribute press materials to approved media
• Update and maintain press kits and fact sheets
• Assist with general research projects
• Begin to interact with clients for the scheduling of interviews and management of media relationships
• Assist the public relations department in any other ways needed in order to facilitate their requirements
• Coordinate communication between clients, community representatives, media and others as appropriate
• Create targeted media lists using available software
• Assist account supervisor with duties as assigned
• Provide regular feedback to account supervisor regarding campaigns, coverage, and events
• Conduct daily media monitoring for clients and competitors
• Provide support and execution of general and basic administrative duties including updating lists, clip files and books, mailings, data entry, etc.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with media contacts
• Coordinate and attend client meetings, events, photo shoots, desk side appointments, and on-air television appearances
• Update and manage account clip books and media trackers
• Join industry associations and attend industry networking events including PRSA
• Attend and assist with the coordination of client events

• 1 – 2 years of experience in a public relations internship or similar role
• College Degree required

• Professional demeanor
• Computer skills, including Word and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance
• Understanding of Cision and/or Muckrack or other media searching platform
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts

Benefits

• Flexible work environment. Work from home or in the office as needed
• IRA plan with employer contribution match
• Flex week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Commission on new business
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Restaurant trade
• Birthday PTO
• Salary starting at $40K/year
• Three weeks paid vacation
• Health, vision and dental coverage
• 10 paid holidays

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online with a resume, cover letter/email, pitching examples and press release examples [email protected] join the Prim + Co team today!

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Prim + Co strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.