SalaryGuide
Responsibilities
solicit stories from customers, drafting press releases, pitching stories to news outlets, supporting press conferences, and building and maintaining relationships with reporters and Flock Safety’s public sector customers
handle a complex PR process in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
secure a high volume of positive press coverages each week through tenacity and persistence, and respond quickly and with efficiency to daily media questions
love speaking with customers and reporters, extolling the virtues of Flock Safety, and working in a constantly‑changing environment
Gain familiarity with Flock’s PR process, meet with customers who have done press in support of Flock, onboard onto our PR and media monitoring software, and shadow multiple interviews with Corporate Comms team members and Chief Communications Officer
End this month with full literacy in Flock’s suite of products and media talk tracks for tough questions
With increasing understanding of the business and the PR process, you will continue to become more autonomous at story sourcing, pitching, media relations and follow‑up
you should be honing your pitches to determine what gets the highest rates of engagement/coverages and beginning to source press conferences and announcements
you should be able to handle basic media inquiries on your own
you should be fully off and running, comfortable operating with the External Affairs and Communications teams, and confidently representing Flock as a spokesperson
Requirements
6-8 years of PR and communications experience either with an agency or in‑house
direct experience dealing with reporters is required
based on the East Coast, with a preference for candidates located in the Boston or New York City metropolitan areas
Preferred
public speaking skills preferable
experience dealing with public sector employees (especially law enforcement) a plus
prior relationships with reporters a plus
Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, marketing, sales, or a relevant field a plus
Benefits
equity in the company
take what you need vacation policy
the opportunity to grow your career at a fast‑paced, high growth mission‑driven startup
work/life balance
Flock Safety is an equal opportunity employer
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solicit stories from customers, drafting press releases, pitching stories to news outlets, supporting press conferences, and building and maintaining relationships with reporters and Flock Safety’s public sector customers
handle a complex PR process in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
secure a high volume of positive press coverages each week through tenacity and persistence, and respond quickly and with efficiency to daily media questions
love speaking with customers and reporters, extolling the virtues of Flock Safety, and working in a constantly‑changing environment
Gain familiarity with Flock’s PR process, meet with customers who have done press in support of Flock, onboard onto our PR and media monitoring software, and shadow multiple interviews with Corporate Comms team members and Chief Communications Officer
End this month with full literacy in Flock’s suite of products and media talk tracks for tough questions
With increasing understanding of the business and the PR process, you will continue to become more autonomous at story sourcing, pitching, media relations and follow‑up
you should be honing your pitches to determine what gets the highest rates of engagement/coverages and beginning to source press conferences and announcements
you should be able to handle basic media inquiries on your own
you should be fully off and running, comfortable operating with the External Affairs and Communications teams, and confidently representing Flock as a spokesperson
Requirements
6-8 years of PR and communications experience either with an agency or in‑house
direct experience dealing with reporters is required
based on the East Coast, with a preference for candidates located in the Boston or New York City metropolitan areas
Preferred
public speaking skills preferable
experience dealing with public sector employees (especially law enforcement) a plus
prior relationships with reporters a plus
Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, marketing, sales, or a relevant field a plus
Benefits
equity in the company
take what you need vacation policy
the opportunity to grow your career at a fast‑paced, high growth mission‑driven startup
work/life balance
Flock Safety is an equal opportunity employer
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