CURA Strategies

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Location: Arlington, Virginia (Hybrid, in-office 3 days/week) Experience: 4+ years Industry: Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Public Relations/Agency If you have a passion for working in integrated communications, desire a highly visible client-facing position with growth and leadership opportunities, and want to apply your skills to help transform health care, we want to talk to you. CURA Strategies, a fast-growing, award-winning health care communications and public affairs agency, is looking for a results-oriented, self-starting Account Supervisor with experience in health care media relations to join our team. At CURA, our aim is to transform health care through meaningful client work. Working with nonprofit and corporate clients in the areas of mental health, health disparities, cardiology, kidney disease and more, we pride ourselves in creating lasting results for clients – and we are looking for someone who shares our passion and believes in our mission. Responsibilities: • Support our VP of Media Relations in building and executing effective health care media strategies for our clients • Identify and develop content for media outreach, including newsworthy angles, timely topics, by-lines and op-eds • Proactively monitor news on a regular basis and identify reactive pitching opportunities for clients • Build effective targeted media lists and manage large-scale pitching efforts with support of junior staff • Prepare health care executives, practitioners and others for media interviews and presentations • Maintain and grow relationships with reporters across top-tier, business, consumer and health care industry outlets • Contribute to earned media component of integrated communications strategies for our clients and potential clients • Demonstrate a keen awareness of changes in the healthcare landscape and best media practices within a complex communications environment • Support the development statements for clients in response to breaking news related to their business or organizational objectives • Provide day-to-day project management and communications support to health care clients beyond media relations, as needed • Contribute to new business proposals • Assist with organizing activities that support the overall CURA culture Qualifications: • The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and have at least 4 years of public relations/communications experience, preferably in a PR agency. • Must have strong interest and experience in health care media relations and working knowledge of traditional and non-traditional media. • Ideally have worked and have strong interest in the health care space and have basic knowledge of health care stakeholders and hot health care topics. Specific exposure to issues related to rare disease, mental health/substance use disorders, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic policy issues (e.g., market access, drug pricing, etc.) is a plus. • Great attitude and a steadfast work ethic; must be detail-oriented with a proactive, innovative and positive attitude toward client service. • Strong writing and organizational skills and ability to multi-task is fundamental. • Self-motivated and diligent with a high degree of proactivity and accountability for team-based work. Why Join CURA? • Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment dedicated to transforming health care. • Enjoy a flexible work-life balance with opportunities for career growth. • Be part of a team that values courage, positivity and hard work. To apply, please send your resume to: thyann.nguyen@curastrategies.com