[Remote] Media Relations Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Inizio Evoke is an award-winning communications agency dedicated to advancing health and well-being globally. The Media Relations Specialist will support the Media Team by managing day-to-day tasks, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and building media lists while engaging in media outreach and monitoring. Responsibilities Conducts research as needed to support client initiatives and recommendations Demonstrates understanding of basic media outreach practices; builds thoughtful media lists under direction of supervisor and/or account; begins outreach to select media outlets May handle coordination of client status meetings, including proactive development of agendas and next steps Monitors traditional media to develop reports for clients as needed Tracks on opportunistic media (e.g., HARO, ProfNet, Bulldog Reporter) and flags to appropriate team members with rationale Supports development of client deliverables as directed by members of the team Conducts research on potential company partners and vendors; liaises in support of client projects as appropriate Manages administrative tasks and logistical support needs as determined by client project/program Acts as media liaison to account teams and in support of client projects as appropriate Begins developing media POAs with guidance from supervisor Demonstrates flexibility in working across teams; able to adapt to project needs, different team working styles, etc Fosters strong relationships within the agency by building trust and acting as a valuable resource Encourages and responds to feedback from manager and team members Manages small research projects with manager direction and develops concise reports to share findings with the team Shows poise and professionalism when interacting with teammates and vendors, and able to follow established internal processes Participates in and actively contributes to internal meetings Proactively offers support to team members Actively supports company values and an inclusive culture Demonstrates a sense of ownership and accountability for all projects Communicates effectively in all written and verbal communications Ensures accuracy of all written projects, including grammar, fact-checking and referencing documents as needed Demonstrates attention to detail and thoughtfulness Asks questions and knows when to involve manager Possesses proficient computer, research and written skills Demonstrates effective research ability (Cision, Meltwater, Quid) Proactively seeks to better understand healthcare environment including news coverage and trending health topics; stays abreast of the industry Understands time tracking and consistently meets deadlines for daily/weekly timesheets Demonstrates an understanding of utilization and profitability drivers relevant to own role and responsibility Able to speak about what the company does Accurately and promptly processes personal and/or team documents and forms (e.g., POs and expenses), ensuring all costs are charged to the appropriate job numbers Develops awareness and understanding of Inizio Evoke Comms finance systems Consistently achieves billability goal of 90% Completes timesheets accurately and on time each week Works with external partners to ensure services are delivered in the agreed time and quality specifications Takes the initiative in seeking training on company processes/procedures Participates in all mandatory training sessions and identifies opportunities for additional training opportunities Proactively supports diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and actively engages in efforts to personally learn/grow and drive change at broader level Contributes to internal workstream and/or company initiatives as appropriate. Attends all company meetings and town halls Skills 0-2 years' relevant experience Demonstrates understanding of basic media outreach practices Builds thoughtful media lists under direction of supervisor and/or account Begins outreach to select media outlets Monitors traditional media to develop reports for clients as needed Tracks on opportunistic media (e.g., HARO, ProfNet, Bulldog Reporter) and flags to appropriate team members with rationale Supports development of client deliverables as directed by members of the team Conducts research on potential company partners and vendors Manages administrative tasks and logistical support needs as determined by client project/program Acts as media liaison to account teams and in support of client projects as appropriate Begins developing media Plans of Action (POAs) with guidance from supervisor Demonstrates flexibility in working across teams Fosters strong relationships within the agency by building trust Encourages and responds to feedback from manager and team members Manages small research projects with manager direction Communicates effectively in all written and verbal communications Ensures accuracy of all written projects, including grammar, fact-checking and referencing documents as needed Demonstrates attention to detail and thoughtfulness Possesses proficient computer, research and written skills Demonstrates effective research ability (Cision, Meltwater, Quid) Understands time tracking and consistently meets deadlines for daily/weekly timesheets Demonstrates an understanding of utilization and profitability drivers relevant to own role and responsibility Able to speak about what the company does Accurately and promptly processes personal and/or team documents and forms (e.g., POs and expenses) Develops awareness and understanding of Inizio Evoke Comms finance systems Consistently achieves billability goal of 90% Completes timesheets accurately and on time each week Takes the initiative in seeking training on company processes/procedures Participates in all mandatory training sessions and identifies opportunities for additional training opportunities Proactively supports diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives Benefits Medical Dental 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Flexible time off Company Overview Inizio Evoke is a healthcare marketing, communications, and transformation platform for growth through data-driven insight. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Inizio Evoke has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.