Public Relations Specialist

RH Strategic is a well-established public relations agency that has been growing steadily for 17 years. They are seeking a Public Relations Specialist to support media outreach, content development, and cultivate relationships with industry reporters. Responsibilities Support day-to-day account work, including media list management and oversight, media strategy and outreach, tracking and reporting, event planning, and campaign coordination Monitor news cycles and propose ideas to insert clients into the narrative Draft high-quality communications materials Own award and speaking programs, including tracking, client communication, and content development Cultivate relationships with industry reporters that lead to earned media opportunities Skills 1-2 years of PR experience (can include 3-6 months of PR agency internships) Ability to meet and or exceed deadlines and prioritize assignments Ability to communicate succinctly via email and over the phone with media targets in print, online, and broadcast mediums Experience owning events, editorial calendar, speaking, and awards programs Ability to comprehend the client's business, issues, and competitive environments, and contribute to storytelling opportunities Experience owning projects from concept to completion and regularly reporting to teams and account managers Ability to take feedback and apply it to future work. Should possess a natural curiosity and a desire to grow Must be a proactive communicator, detail-oriented, have strong spelling and grammar skills, and understand AP Style Exposure to client communication and some media counsel Experience in digital, paid, content, social, and analytics Benefits 100% paid base premium for employees’ medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances. $100 per month. 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service. 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match. Wellness-focused benefits and resources designed to support employee well-being. Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth. Company Overview Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications is a PR firm based serving companies in the technology, healthcare & public sector markets. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is