Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blueprint Creative Group is a strategic communications agency supporting government agencies with communications, public affairs, and program management. The Communications Account Manager serves as the primary client liaison, managing public relations, media relations, strategic communications, crisis communications, community engagement, and related projects.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Blueprint's primary point of contact for assigned client initiatives
- Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders through responsive communication and exceptional service
- Lead recurring client meetings and coordinate follow-up actions
- Ensure all client deliverables are completed accurately, on schedule, and within contract requirements
- Proactively identify communications opportunities and recommend strategic solutions
- Develop media strategies that increase visibility and positive public awareness
- Research, develop, and pitch compelling news stories to local, regional, and national media
- Draft news releases, media advisories, talking points, key messages, and media statements
- Coordinate media interviews, press events, and reporter requests
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets
- Monitor earned media coverage and prepare regular media reports and analysis
- Creating engaging communications that support organizational goals
- Research, write, edit, and proofread newsletters, blogs, website copy, executive messaging, presentations, speeches, and other communications materials
- Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to ensure messaging is accurate and compelling
- Perform thorough fact checking and quality assurance prior to publication
- Respond quickly to emerging issues requiring communications support
- Assist in developing crisis communication plans, messaging, media statements, FAQs, and executive talking points
- Monitor media coverage throughout active news cycles and provide leadership with timely updates
- Coordinate communications support before, during, and following crisis events
- Exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information
- Identify opportunities to increase community awareness and audience engagement
- Recommend outreach strategies for underserved or untapped audiences
- Support communications campaigns promoting library programs, initiatives, and special events
- Assist in strengthening community partnerships through strategic communications
- Manage multiple communications projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Track deliverables, priorities, and timelines across multiple assignments
- Coordinate with internal creative teams to ensure seamless project execution
- Maintain organized project documentation and status updates
Skills
- * Must reside within 30 miles of the Nashville area
- * Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Public Affairs, or a related field
- * 3-7 years of professional experience in public relations, communications, media relations, or strategic communications
- * Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- * Experience developing media pitches, press releases, and executive communications
- * Experience managing client relationships and multiple concurrent projects
- * Strong understanding of traditional, digital, and social media landscapes
- * Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
- * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- * Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- * Ability to travel locally occasionally for client meetings, media events, and special projects
- * Ability to work outside normal business hours during crisis communications events when necessary
- * Agency experience supporting multiple clients
- * Experience working with government agencies, municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, or public sector organizations
- * Crisis communications experience
- * Experience using media monitoring platforms
- * Experience preparing executive presentations and briefing materials
- * Familiarity with AP Style
Benefits
- Remote position with occasional travel to Nashville, TN as needed
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