Temporary Account Executive

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About the Role

Edelman is looking for a detail-oriented and curious Temporary Account Executive to support our Health team. This is an opportunity for someone with a strong interest in healthcare, media, and current events to help deliver timely, insightful media intelligence for a leading global biotechnology company.

In this role, you'll support the development and delivery of a daily media monitoring report, identifying relevant coverage, tracking emerging issues, and translating complex health news into clear, actionable insights. You'll stay closely connected to the U.S. media and cultural landscape, helping the team understand the stories, conversations, and developments shaping the healthcare industry.

We're looking for someone who is an excellent writer, highly organized, and comfortable working independently under tight deadlines. You'll bring curiosity, sound editorial judgment, and strong attention to detail to work that helps inform client communications and decision-making.

This is a part-time opportunity requiring approximately 20 hours per week. The role requires a 6:00 a.m. ET start to support delivery of the daily media monitoring report by 9:00 a.m. ET. Hours will also include supplemental monitoring and related follow-up requests.

Who You Are

You're a thoughtful, detail-oriented communicator who enjoys staying informed about the news and understanding how media coverage shapes public conversations. You have a strong grasp of the U.S. media landscape, an interest in healthcare and biotechnology, and the ability to quickly identify what matters most in a developing story. You're comfortable synthesizing information from multiple sources, writing concise summaries, and delivering accurate work on deadline.

What You'll Do

• Support the daily production and delivery of a comprehensive media monitoring report ensuring relevant coverage is identified, summarized, and delivered accurately by 9:00 a.m. ET.
• Monitor U.S. news coverage, healthcare industry developments, policy discussions, and emerging cultural conversations relevant to the client.
• Review and synthesize coverage across national, trade, business, digital, and broadcast media, highlighting key developments and potential implications.
• Draft clear, concise, and accurate media summaries, coverage analyses, and reporting materials for internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Identify emerging issues, media trends, and relevant conversations across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and broader healthcare landscape.
• Use media monitoring and research platforms, such as Cision and Muck Rack, to track coverage, research journalists, and support reporting needs.
• Collaborate with account and media teams to respond to supplemental monitoring requests, conduct research, and support media-related analysis.
• Maintain strong editorial standards, attention to detail, and consistent communication while managing daily deadlines and evolving client priorities.

Basic Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in public relations, media monitoring, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills, including familiarity with AP style.
• Understanding of the U.S. news media landscape and the ability to identify, evaluate, and summarize relevant coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or health policy communications.
• Familiarity with media monitoring and research platforms such as Cision, Muck Rack, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends, regulatory developments, and the media outlets covering these topics.
• Experience preparing media monitoring reports, coverage summaries, media analyses, or client-facing research.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple requests under tight deadlines.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and comfort working independently in a deadline-driven environment.

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

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