Come join our team at Zilker Media, one of the fastest-growing companies in Austin!

Are you a media relations professional with a knack for relationship-building and a drive to get client results? 

Do you pride yourself on crafting killer content and staying on the razor’s edge of the latest media trends and news cycles? 

Do you thrive on community, authenticity and good vibes? 

We’re looking for a public relations account executive with 2-3 years of full-time PR agency experience, to join our Earned Media Department. If this description sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!

But first, a little more about us.

Zilker Media is an award-winning boutique PR firm providing end-to-end brand building for some of the world’s top executives, thought leaders, and companies. We’ve set ourselves apart as one of the top PR firms in Austin thanks to our dedication to serving our community, overdelivering consistently for our clients, serving our team, and being genuinely fun to work with. Our mission is to cultivate community—for our team, our clients and our home here in Austin.

Even working partially remotely, we’re a close-knit team of talented professionals who genuinely care about one another and value an open, collaborative environment. And that isn’t an accident—it’s by design. Zilker Media is built on:

• Good Vibes
• Meaningful Relationships
• Bold Integrity 
• Leading The Way
• Bettering Our Community

And, we don’t mean to toot our own horn, but…we’ve built something pretty special here. See for yourself: 

• Our publicists repeatedly make the list of Michael Smart Best Pitch of the Year and the Qwoted 100
• Ranked #13 in the micro-companies section of Austin Business Journal’s 2021 Best Places to Work
• Ranked #15 in the micro-companies section of Austin Business Journal’s 2020 Best Places to Work 
• Named to Austin Business Journal’s 2019 list of Top Austin-Area Advertising & Marketing Agencies
• Named by AustinInno to their 2019 Austin’s Coolest Companies List

But enough about us. Here’s more about what to expect as an earned media pro at Zilker Media.

About the Role – Public Relations Account Executive (“Publicist”)

Our Earned Media Department secures a variety of top-quality media coverage for our clients. In this role, you will be integral to the success of our PR campaigns! You’ll get to:

• Drive success across several of our key clients, collaborating with your account team and all across Zilker Media to achieve results for our clients
• Build relationships with Zilker Media clients by engaging in client communications, including reporting, strategy presentation, consulting, and more
• Work cross-departmentally with our Strategy team on branding and digital marketing collaborations with clients
• Develop strong relationships with reporters, editors, and producers, and pitch story ideas
• Secure national, regional, and local placements consistently
• Conduct media relations to secure coverage in print, broadcast, radio, podcasts and more
• Create and maintain targeted media lists and drive media strategy
• Manage project status reports and editorial calendars
• Experience career growth as you tackle new challenges, stretch out of your comfort zone and hone your skills daily
• Find greater meaning in your work, with more opportunities for creativity and making a difference

Requirements

Our ideal candidate possesses strong skills in account management, media relations, and writing. As a publicist, you will be responsible for supporting our clients’ development and implementation of earned media campaigns. You will be accountable for executing client initiatives, guided by strategic direction and counsel from senior management.

Beyond PR experience, this role requires a strategic and creative thinker who excels in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. The ideal candidate must have a passion for learning, a desire to gain experience across various industries, and a team-first mentality.

Here’s a quick rundown of what we’re looking for in a publicist:

• 2-3 years of full-time work experience in PR and/or media relations, in an agency setting
• Strong, effective writing skills in media pitching as well as tailored client communications
• Understanding of the PR process and how to secure media coverage
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized
• Shares best practices and industry knowledge across the company
• Leads the team in professionalism and consistency while keeping things fun
• Not only growth but a result-oriented mindset
• Reliable, with clients and our team depending on us for guidance and support
• Self-motivated and a team player
• Ability to work strategically and creatively, solving problems independently and in groups
• Strong project management skills to meet deadlines and milestones
• Track record of securing national, regional, and local media coverage for clients
• Business acumen: understands broader implications of decisions and how they impact a client’s business
• Affinity for staying on top of industry trends
• An attitude that embodies our Zilker Media core values of Good Vibes, Meaningful Relationships, Bold Integrity, Leading The Way and Bettering Our Community

Note: While we do work from home two days a week, candidates must be located in Austin, Texas area

Culture and Benefits

Flexibility

• Work from the office approximately two days a week and remotely the rest of the time
• Unlimited PTO – with a requirement to take at least 2 weeks off
• In addition, we also take all standard holidays and shut down the office the week between Christmas and New Year’s – totaling about 19 days per year
• Flex schedule. Customize your schedule to your preferred workflow

Growth

• Professional development budget
• Constructive feedback and open dialogue at all levels of the organization
• A culture that supports constant learning
• An opportunity to innovate, implement new ideas and make an impact

Benefits

• Zilker Media contributes 60% of the company-sponsored medical insurance plan
• Zilker Media contributes 100% of the company-sponsored dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401k option
• Eligible for Zilker Media’s profit-sharing program after one year with the company

Good Vibes

• Option to participate in the Good Vibes Initiative – Zilker Media’s philanthropic arm 
• Don’t just get the job done—have fun doing it! 

Ready to join the Zilker Media team and build something meaningful with us? We’re ready to meet you! Click apply to get started.