&Barr is hiring: PR Assistant Account Executive in Orlando

Who we are:

&Barr is a full-service advertising agency providing integrated services, including branding; creative; public relations; account service; social media; and traditional and digital media and analytics. As Florida's oldest, largest, independently owned agency, &Barr serves a diverse roster of national and international brands, including Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism, Massey Services, Rosen Hotels & Resorts, Space Coast Credit Union and the YMCA of Central Florida, among others. Celebrating more than 67 years in business, &Barr's headquarters is located on Lake Eola in the heart of downtown Orlando, Fla., and the company is proud to be a locally founded, multi-generational, family-owned agency.

Check out our website to learn more about our work and team, https://andbarr.co/.

Why work with us?

• Voted Best Company to Work For in Florida by Florida Trend.
• Awarded the Golden 100 Top Privately Held Companies in 2023 by OBJ.
• Pet friendly work environment
• Flexible work hours
• Hybrid schedule - 4 days in office, 1 remote
• Great location in downtown Orlando, right next to Lake Eola.
• Benefits include:
  • Health, dental vision insurance -
  • 401K with discretionary match
  • Paid time off - 120 hours of paid time off given at the start of each year
  • Volunteer time off - 8 hours per quarter to support giving back to our community
  • Paid holidays - 13 paid company holidays
  • Floating holidays - 16 hours per year
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Summer Fridays - office closes 2 hours early during the summer
  • Gym membership monthly reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Public Relations Assistant Account Executive that will support the PR team in day-to-day tactical execution against PR strategies to achieve goals and objectives for agency clients and &Barr. Responsibilities include writing; editing; proofreading; media relations; online research to identify targeted opportunities; reporting and analysis; project management; and problem solving, all while helping to build and maintain strong client relationships. The ideal candidate would have strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent project management and strong attention to detail.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism.

At 2 years of public relations experience.

AP Style proficiency.

Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Must be able to work in office 4 days a week.

Nice to haves:

Corporate and Agency experience.