Media Analyst - Tysons Corner, VA

PublicRelay is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Media Analyst to join our team at our HQ office! Our analysts assess traditional, social, and broadcast media from all over the world to provide clients with a highly refined view of their most important coverage. This role manages multiple accounts and daily deliverables that help our clients to identify pertinent trends in their media coverage.

In addition to conducting analysis, Media Analysts also ensure data quality, lead account-specific trainings, and assist the Strategic Partnerships team on day-to-day client relations. This person should be a self-starter, deadline-oriented, enjoy a dynamic work environment, thrive in high-pressure situations, and have a keen eye for details and quality.

This is a hybrid work-from-home position based out of Tysons, VA.

Founded in 2008, PublicRelay has a simple goal: to help PR and communications professionals understand how their work impacts business goals. We help large companies and federal agencies make sense of diverse and evolving media landscapes and understand the trends shaping their industries.

Our analytic reporting helps communications managers and senior executives develop sophisticated strategies for promoting their organizations and brands. Our teams assess traditional, social, and broadcast media from global sources to provide clients with a refined view of their most important coverage.

Responsibilities

• Utilize our proprietary technology to prioritize and analyze daily domestic and international media content for clients
• Curate daily customized client newsletters, highlighting the significant company and stakeholder mentions, as well as industry trends
• Manage our internal account resources to provide accurate analysis and insights to teams and clients
• Develop and lead account-specific trainings based on account analysis and client preferences
• Collaborate with Associate Analysts, other Media Analysts, Reporting Specialists, and the Client Success team to achieve customer goals and provide in-depth media analysis

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, English, or business with a minimum 3.4 GPA
• Strong interpersonal communications, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage and analyze large amounts of media coverage and succinctly communicate and explain insights
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact and deliver high-quality presentations
• Intellectual curiosity, a sense of humor, and a commitment to staying on top of current events and global news
• Agency experience is a plus

PublicRelay Perks

PublicRelay is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA, a 5-minute walk from the Silver Line’s Spring Hill station.

• Premium healthcare and dental plans
• PTO, 401K, and paid parental leave
• Fully stocked fridge, coffee, snacks, and air hockey table in the office
• Multiple avenues for internal growth and quarterly career planning development discussions with managers

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PublicRelay is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, or Veteran status. We condemn actions such as discrimination, bullying, harassment, or retaliation in the workplace. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov

About PublicRelay

PublicRelay is headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C., in Tysons Corner, VA. We also have offices in Cavan and Dublin, Ireland. To get a sense of life at PublicRelay, check out our Instagram.

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PublicRelay is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to  

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