Content Specialist - PR Agency Technology

Job Description

CONTENT SPECIALIST – PR Agency Technology (NYC)

Come join Finn Partners, an award-winning global integrated marketing agency! We are seeking a public relations agency experienced Content Specialist for our PR technology practice in our NYC headquarters location. Excellent storytelling, writing expertise, thought leadership management, and content development experience across a variety of technology clients is required for success in this role.

We are a leading PR agency technology team, working with national and international B2B and B2C technology clients. We seek job candidates who are passionate about communications and are ready to roll up their sleeves and contribute to the team's success. This is an opportunity to be an integral part of several account teams supporting our clients' needs, focusing on public relations campaigns targeting digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, future-of-work, clean technologies, and more. In this role you will apply your professional experience implementing effective, impactful client campaigns.
** During the COVID pandemic our employees are working remotely. When our CEO indicates it is time to return to our regular in-office settings, this role will be based within our NYC global headquarters office. **

Responsibilities:
• Conducts story mining calls with senior-level subject matter experts (SMEs) to secure input and guide the content development process
• Understands and uses AP-style and/or relevant media guidelines
• Drafts multiple content pieces, including bylined articles, brochures, research-based papers, etc. on behalf of clients
• Manages content development process on behalf of multiple clients, including input, abstracts, outlines, drafts and final approvals
• Supports agency's marketing needs through regular blog contributions
• Acts as a liaison with internal agency teams to source story ideas

Requirements:
• 3-5 years of prior work experience writing technical thought leadership content and/or technical writing. Strong portfolio of writing samples is required.
• Prior work experience conducting story mining calls with SMEs to guide content development
• Solid understanding of public relations field and media relations best practices
• Relevant professional experience as a writer, journalist or content specialist in a publishing or agency setting
• College degree
• Creative thinking and outstanding interpersonal skills
• Strong oral, writing (AP and other styles), and editing skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts with client SMEs
• Exceptional time management skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwxw42-18-117-196-184-42 in your application.