Special note: This is a true entry level position, so no experience is required. If you already have full time experience in public relations, please check out other jobs that we have available that better match your skill level, title, and salary range.

About Redpoint

Founded in 2002, we are a boutique PR & marketing agency that serves clients in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. Our culture is pretty relaxed, but still professional. When it comes to the team, we place emphasis on learning, empathy, support, kindness, and growth through risk-taking. That emphasis is probably why our staff turnover is so low…people enjoy working together here and they appreciate being treated like individual humans with different needs and growth patterns. Our clients are pretty high-profile – such as Tourism Nova Scotia, the United States Tour Operators Association, Perillo Tours, and the iconic Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont – so the work we do is both challenging and satisfying. Visit redpointmarketingpr.com for a full client list and deeper look into who we are.

Some helpful facts about our current situation:

Our HQ is in NYC, but the whole staff works remotely, with occasional meetups.
For this particular position, we’re looking for someone who lives in (or within commuting distance) to NYC.
As your experience level and responsibilities increase, traveling to visit clients and go to conferences will become a periodic part of your job. You should be prepared to travel and love it as much as we do.
A COVID vaccine is required. Though we’re not in the office, many of the destinations and other clients we serve require vaccinations for entry. It’s important that all our staff can participate fully in the work and travel our clients require.
Though we’re all working remotely, we’re still all working closely together as a team. Expect to have lots of video meetings with Redpointers throughout the day. If you have a pet or a child, chances are we’ll see them often. We’re cool with that and we hope you are too.

Your Role at Redpoint

An account assistant on the PR team is an entry level position here at Redpoint. Maybe you’ve had some PR/marketing internship experience in the past, but we don’t expect you to come in having had ANY experience or knowing a ton about PR. In addition to being the support backbone of your PR client teams, your biggest responsibility is to learn. Be a sponge. Soak up information about everything we do by enthusiastically trying anything you’re asked to tackle, asking a ton of questions, and observing everything that goes on at Redpoint. Though this is a junior position, it doesn’t make your role – or your position within our company – any less important. Not only are your client responsibilities vital to the success of their programs, but also, you’re expected to be an engaged participant in Redpoint’s culture and company activities…from staff meetings to company projects and everything in between. You’ll get to know and work closely with everyone at Redpoint, including the two owners.

Major Activities – Highlights of the Job

Assist your client teams with daily program activities, including press release/pitch distribution, press visit planning, photo library management, special events, and more.
Participate in client meetings and help move the agenda forward.
Tons of research on tons of subjects relevant to client needs.
Monitor Google Alerts and other media tracking tools for each of your clients daily and handle each piece of news according to each client’s needs.
Monitor each of your clients’ social media and online review channels daily and share noteworthy comments, questions, or issues with your teams.
Assist your client teams with all client reporting.
Respond to journalist and client requests as appropriate.
Develop understanding of how client programs are created and each element is implemented.
Perform independent special projects for clients as directed by supervisors. FYI, these are rarely boring because our clients do cool things! You could be buying group theater tickets, sourcing an obscure recipe, finding a dog that can skateboard, or plotting out a multi-province travel itinerary in Canada. It’s rarely the same thing twice.
Learn all aspects of the various media (consumer, trade, print, broadcast, online, podcast, etc.) and develop an understanding of how each is relevant to our clients, and why.
Provide creative input on marketing and PR ideas for all company clients.
Participate proactively and thoughtfully in Redpoint staff meetings and company projects.

Redpoint Benefits

Total Compensation Program that includes opportunities for bonuses and commission.
401k matching program.
Comprehensive medical insurance – two plan options with Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield (we pay most of the premium, you kick in a small stipend depending on which plan you choose).
Employer paid life insurance.
Employer paid short-term disability insurance.
Employer paid long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program, which provides services for counseling, legal/financial assistance, care giving assistance, employee discounts and more.
Annual Wellness Stipend, which can be used for anything from dental bills and yoga classes to financial counseling, purchasing fitness equipment, pet insurance and much more.
Generous PTO program, which includes a boat load of paid holidays (including Summer Fridays and office closure with full pay the week between Christmas and New Years Day) and a mandatory Rejuvenation Leave every five years of your tenure, which is four consecutive weeks off – fully paid – on top of your regular PTO.
Growth & Development Program, which shepherds you through a variety of different learning experiences annually. This program includes a series of tailored Professional Development Retreats, a Relationship Building Program, and an annual personalized training budget to support classes, conference attendance and other learning opportunities relevant to your career development.
Annual Career Development Assessment (CDA) program to help guide your goals and growth.
Comprehensive New Child Caregiver Leave.
Redpoint Social Occasions – hosted virtual outings (and sometimes in-person meetups!) arranged exclusively for Redpoint…from music concerts and safaris to influencer meet-and-greets, culinary tastings, and more.
Travel perks! We’re fortunate to receive friends & family discounts in many travel destinations. So, besides traveling to lots of new places for work, the vacation opportunities can be pretty sweet too.

How to Apply

Yes, we know that cover letters are considered a drag these days, but we’re big fans of them. We are, after all, in the communications business and a letter helps us get to know you. So, please send your resume and a letter telling us why you’d be a good fit for this job, based on everything you’ve read in this job posting. They can be emailed to hr@redpointmarketingpr.com. We’re willing to teach you the tools you need for the job, but if you have experience/expertise with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Canva, any Adobe tools, Cision, Muck Rack, and/or any social media channels, definitely call that out in your application!

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