• Public Affairs Account Supervisor

    CTP (Boston, MA)


    CTP is looking for a Public Affairs Account Supervisor..

     

    We love working with talented people, and we continually look for compassionate co-workers with a collaborative spirit to add to our community. Our work moves quickly and we’re great at coming together to find creative solutions for our clients' most interesting problems. CTP’s wide array of work can be seen here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuc0R90FpX-jXM6a3cKCiw?app=desktop) .

     

    CTP’s Public Affairs practice seeks someone who will contribute to our agency’s success by managing strategic communications programs for our growing roster of clients, with a heavy focus on media relations. This position is ideal for someone who has a passion for public affairs and strong experience with media relations, particularly in Greater Boston and the New England region. Our public affairs clients span a range of sectors, including non-profit, health care, technology, energy, and political campaigns. Candidates should be excellent writers and communicators and outstanding teammates.

    Components of this role include, but are not limited to:

    + Ongoing account management, serving as the primary day-to-day contact for a core roster of clients

    + Leading internal client teams

    + Developing and executing strategic communications plans, including earned media, thought leadership, digital and video content

    + Monitoring trends and brainstorming ideas for timely news pitches and owned content

    + Writing pitches, press releases, op-eds, talking points, blogs and other content

    + Pitching reporters, facilitating interviews and conducting media prep with client spokespeople

    + Planning and staffing media events

    + Creating digital and social content, including graphics, blogs, website copy, e-blasts

    + Advising on social media strategy

    + Tracking and developing metrics reports and making recommendations to improve client strategy and results

    Qualifications:

    + Ability to be in our Boston office 2x/week (Tuesday and Wednesday)

    + A minimum of 5-8 years experience in public relations and communications, ideally in nonprofit, government or politics

    + Excellent news and political sense

    + Clear, concise and highly skilled written and oral communication

    + Track record of securing local, regional and national news coverage

    + Proven ability to synthesize complex topics and communicate them clearly

    + A knack for storymining and building compelling narratives

    + Familiarity with digital content creation tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)

    + Familiarity with media monitoring and measurement tools (Muckrack, Cision, etc)

    + Understanding of web development process and content management systems a plus (Square Space, Wordpress, Mailchimp, Hubspot, etc)

    + Knowledge of video content development a plus

     

    Please note, all employees are required to be in-office at our CTP location on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

     

    The salary range for this position is $65,000 – $85,000 annually. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market data. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, supportive culture focused on delivering breakthrough ideas for our clients.

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or in your work once hired, please contact our Human Resources Department.

     

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

     

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