*DPR Group*, (www.
dprgroup.
com), a successful, full-service public relations & marketing agency with a strong record representing high-tech companies throughout the United States and Europe is looking to add a public relations professional for a full-time position as an *Assistant Account Manager* at our office in Frederick, Maryland.
This job is currently a *hybrid position*, where you would work in the office a few days per week and have the option to work from home on the other days.
This position has the potential to move to a fully remote position for employees who advance to account manager.
DPR Group works in a secure cloud environment, where you can access files from work or from home.
So once firmly established, employees have the option to work from home on a more regular basis
DPR Group provides public relations and marketing services for companies and organizations in industries such as software development, healthcare technology, supply chain, manufacturing and clean-technology.
DPR Group offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a great work environment with the opportunity to advance to more senior positions in the company within a few years.
The *Assistant Account Manager *is open to both recent college graduates and candidates with one-year + of experience.
This job provides opportunities for talented, hardworking individuals to learn all aspects of the public relations and marketing fields, while working in a support role with Account Managers.
The Assistant Account Manager must be a highly motivated, highly organized team player who has the ability to work effectively on a number of projects at one time.
The ideal candidate has just completed a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, science or a related degree, and is ready to begin his or her professional career.
If you have at least 1 year of on-the-job experience in public relations or marketing, please include a *cover letter* that describes your experience.
Applicants who have had internships in public relations, marketing or content development are especially encouraged to apply.
*Requirements:*
* Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, science or a related field
* Must have strong writing and editing skills; training in journalism or professional writing is a definite plus!
* Candidates with internships or background in public relations and/or marketing preferred.
* Previous internship or related experience in public relations or marketing is a plus
* Must have excellent verbal communications skills
* Ability to multi-task on a number of projects in order to meet deadlines
* Proficient in Microsoft Word with the ability to learn new computer skills quickly
* Must be a legal resident of the USA
* Must be a highly motivated individual who takes pride in doing his or her very best work for DPR Group and our clients
*Responsibilities include:*
* Conducting research on industry awards, speaking opportunities and other topics
* Creating and updating media contact lists
* Writing, editing and distributing press releases, pitches and media alerts
* Writing high-quality bylined articles, case studies, blogs and social media posts
* Monitoring coverage of clients in news and publications
* Completing other background work as needed to support our Account Executives
* Learning to perform a variety of other PR and marketing tasks for our clients.
* Acquiring the necessary skills to grow into the Account Executive role
Although the majority of our work is done from our office or from your home, some limited travel to trade shows and client locations may be required.
*Salary and Benefits*
DPR Group offers a competitive salary, commensurate with your experience and abilities, and special skills; plus group health insurance, a 401(K) retirement plan, and a very supportive and fun work environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.
00 - $47,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
* public relations: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Frederick, MD 21702: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Frederick, MD 21702