Public Relations Specialist

RH Strategic is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to join our growing team. The PR Specialist role is ideal for professionals with 1-2 years of experience in a PR agency, supporting media outreach, media relationships, content development, speaking and award programs, and more. This is a full-time role, requiring an in-office presence a minimum of 3 days per week (Washington, DC).

RH Strategic is a well-established public relations agency that has been growing steadily for 17 years. With a team of 40 professionals nationwide, we partner with innovators across technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, sustainability, and education — industries that are shaping the future. At RH Strategic, we thrive on collaboration and creativity. Team members describe our work environment as empowering, inclusive, and supportive, with a purposeful atmosphere that encourages growth and fresh ideas. Our mentorship culture emphasizes both professional development and work-life balance. The environment is dynamic and rewarding, where careers flourish and people genuinely enjoy working together to shape the future.

PR Specialist responsibilities include:

• Support day-to-day account work, including media list management and oversight, media strategy and outreach, tracking and reporting, event planning, and campaign coordination.
• Monitor news cycles and propose ideas to insert clients into the narrative.
• Draft high-quality communications materials.
• Own award and speaking programs, including tracking, client communication, and content development.
• Cultivate relationships with industry reporters that lead to earned media opportunities.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of PR experience (can include 3-6 months of PR agency internships).
• Ability to meet and or exceed deadlines and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to communicate succinctly via email and over the phone with media targets in print, online, and broadcast mediums.
• Experience owning events, editorial calendar, speaking, and awards programs.
• Ability to comprehend the client's business, issues, and competitive environments, and contribute to storytelling opportunities.
• Experience owning projects from concept to completion and regularly reporting to teams and account managers.
• Ability to take feedback and apply it to future work. Should possess a natural curiosity and a desire to grow.
• Must be a proactive communicator, detail-oriented, have strong spelling and grammar skills, and understand AP Style.

Preferred:

• Exposure to client communication and some media counsel.
• Experience in digital, paid, content, social, and analytics.

Salary: $50,000-$60,000 annually.

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applican,t along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. The Company may, in its discretion, also offer an annual bonus in an amount, if any, to be determined by the Company. Bonuses are not guaranteed.

Benefits:

For this role, the Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Insurance: 100% paid base premium for employees' medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
• Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
• Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.
• Wellness Benefits: Wellness-focused benefits and resources designed to support employee well-being.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth.

RH Strategic is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will not be able to respond to every submission. No calls, recruiters, or offers for contract work, please.