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Assistant Account Executive, Violet PR Who We Are Founded in 2010, Violet PR has grown to become one of the top boutique PR firms in the country by helping clients that are making a positive impact on the world. The industries we serve include economic development; real estate, architecture and engineering; and social good. Whether it’s rebranding a city, drawing attention to a revitalized neighborhood, or promoting a new sustainable development, Violet PR helps clients make a difference. Through a combination of news stories, social media and compelling content, our Montclair-based boutique public relations firm helps clients attract more dollars and supporters. In the last three years, Violet PR has won over 40 national and regional awards for PR excellence including the Silver Anvil for “Best Boutique Agency” from PRSA in 2024 , and one of Inc. magazine’s “Best Places to Work” in 2023 and 2025. Violet PR is a Certified Woman Owned Business (WBE), a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise, and a PR News Top 100 “Agency Elite” PR Firm. Violet PR creates economic opportunity through award-winning media relations campaigns, compelling content and high impact thought leadership. Our public relations agency helps clients attract more dollars, investors and supporters through our unique approach the storytelling. Our vision is to amplify organizations, voices and ideas changing the world. We are tenacious storytellers who find and shine the spotlight on leaders, places and spaces. Violet PR Core Values: We are committed to excellence in our work. We are not average. This means serving clients and journalists with the speed and quality they require. When we run into roadblocks, we take the initiative to persevere and ultimately secure wins on behalf of our clients and our agency. We do not quit when we are down. We are one team. We celebrate each other's successes and help others when they run into trouble or hit roadblocks we succeed individually when our team and company succeed. We respect each other and take responsibility for our work so that we don't burden others. We are lifelong learners, readers and explorers - we keep tabs on the latest news and trends. We are never finished growing. What worked yesterday may not work tomorrow - and we celebrate new and creative ideas. We improve ourselves daily to continue to be the best in our field. We Own It. We take ownership of our work, actions and commitments. We hold ourselves accountable to our clients, our colleagues and the high standards we set as an agency. We take a client-first approach. We are highly responsive and care deeply about our client goals. We collaborate with our clients and add value through our own thoughts and ideas to guide them to help uncover the best opportunities. We do serious work and have a seriously good time doing it. We enjoy our work and one another and although we work hard, we never lose sight of the fun and camaraderie that fuel our creativity and keep our team spirit thriving. About the Role As we continue to grow our agency, we are looking to add an Assistant Account Executive to our team! The Assistant Account Executive should be driven to achieve media placement results, detail oriented, and able to coordinate and participate in numerous projects in an organized manner. This role will require at least three days per week in the office and is best suited for someone who has an exceptional work ethic and is motivated to excel in a fast-paced, collaborative and creative environment. Responsibilities: Drive client account success by developing client meeting agendas and client reports under the supervision of Account Managers Pitch media by email or phone to national, regional and trade journalists, across print, broadcast and online platforms Research and draft news releases, pitches, fact sheets, media advisories, and social media content. Research target media lists using Muckrack and other resources such as Google News and Social Media Platforms Collaboratively generate new ideas to reach targeted media outlets Utilize ChatGPT and other AI tools to develop new ideas for media targets and pitch angles Utilize Canva to create, edit, and organize visual resources for use in tandem with client campaigns Manage social media, including implementation of social media campaigns for clients on platforms including LinkedIn, X and Instagram Research speaking opportunities and editorial calendars for client opportunities Monitor media coverage and report results to the wider team and clients Support Violet PR agency marketing efforts as needed Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 2+ years of PR agency or journalism experience Bachelors in PR, communications, journalism or related field Familiarity with AP style and strong writing skills Outstanding written and verbal communication with an interest in public policy, real estate and economic development Track record of securing media coverage and experience developing relationships with reporters in a fast-paced environment Social media experience, with successful campaigns implemented using X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc. Detail oriented; able to manage multiple projects in an organized manner Core Competencies Drives Results- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances Collaborates- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understand of the unique needs of different audiences Compensation: $45-55k salary + competitive benefits. We are a hybrid workforce. This role is required to work from our office in Montclair Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week. If you’d like to send your cover letter with your resume, please send to careers@violetpr.com.