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CURA Strategies · 1 month ago

Account Supervisor, Health Care Media Relations

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $90K/yr

4+ years exp

CURA Strategies is a fast-growing, award-winning health care communications and public affairs agency looking for an Account Supervisor with experience in health care media relations. The role involves building and executing media strategies, developing content for outreach, and managing relationships with media outlets to support clients in the health care sector.

ConsultingPublic RelationsSocial Media

Hiring Manager

Thy-Ann Nguyen

Responsibilities

Support our VP of Media Relations in building and executing effective health care media strategies for our clients

Identify and develop content for media outreach, including newsworthy angles, timely topics, by-lines and op-eds

Proactively monitor news on a regular basis and identify reactive pitching opportunities for clients

Build effective targeted media lists and manage large-scale pitching efforts with support of junior staff

Prepare health care executives, practitioners and others for media interviews and presentations

Maintain and grow relationships with reporters across top-tier, business, consumer and health care industry outlets

Contribute to earned media component of integrated communications strategies for our clients and potential clients

Demonstrate a keen awareness of changes in the healthcare landscape and best media practices within a complex communications environment

Support the development statements for clients in response to breaking news related to their business or organizational objectives

Provide day-to-day project management and communications support to health care clients beyond media relations, as needed

Contribute to new business proposals

Assist with organizing activities that support the overall CURA culture

Qualification

Health care media relationsPublic relations experienceWriting skillsOrganizational skillsClient serviceProactive attitudeMulti-taskingTeam managementDetail-oriented

Required

At least 4 years of public relations/communications experience

Strong interest and experience in health care media relations

Working knowledge of traditional and non-traditional media

Strong interest in the health care space

Basic knowledge of health care stakeholders and hot health care topics

Great attitude and a steadfast work ethic

Detail-oriented with a proactive, innovative and positive attitude toward client service

Strong writing and organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Self-motivated and diligent with a high degree of proactivity and accountability for team-based work

Preferred

Experience in a PR agency

Specific exposure to issues related to rare disease, mental health/substance use disorders, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic policy issues (e.g., market access, drug pricing, etc.)