Account Supervisor, Health Care Media Relations

Account Supervisor, Health Care Media Relations

$85,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

CURA Strategies is an integrated strategic communications and public affairs agency where you’ll lead health care media relations projects.

• 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

• At least 4 years of public relations/communications experience, preferably in a PR agency
• Strong interest and experience in health care media relations and knowledge of traditional and non-traditional media
• Basic knowledge of health care stakeholders and hot health care topics, with 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 steadfast work ethic; 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

• Unlimited PTO after one year of employment
• One month paid sabbatical after five years of employment
• Weekly free lunches (plus lots of free snacks and drinks in the office!)
• Robust health benefits program
• 401K with company match
• Workplace and off‑site social gatherings and company retreats
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Paid maternity/parental leave
• Transportation stipend

• A passion for improving health care and driving smart creative programs to achieve transformational change
• Results-focused approach, and the ability to work closely with senior members of the team to execute successful client work
• Have a proactive, positive attitude toward client service and team management
• Responsive, dependable and accountable to team members and clients, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done
• Enthusiasm about the unlimited growth opportunities that come with working at a fast-growing start-up firm and wants to stay for the long-term
• Mission-minded and excited to join the CURA family, which works hard to do good work (and has fun doing it)
• Comfort with all aspects of communications, from helping to develop a creative strategy to writing a press release—whatever it takes to get the results
• Not shy in sharing bold opinions, but respectful of the bipartisan nature of our firm

CURA Strategies is an integrated strategic communications and public affairs agency exclusively focused on health care and wellness. Our name, CURA – Latin for care, concern, and attention to others – exemplifies our mission: to work with clients to transform the health care system and improve lives. Whether our client is a business, a non‑profit or a government agency, we believe that taking transformative action to improve people’s lives is always the winning strategy.

Our culture is built on a love for transforming health care through integrated communications, a desire to proactively serve and contribute, and strong partnership with our clients to deliver results.

All applicants shall receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. In a recent blinded employee survey, 100% of employees strongly believe, “Everyone here at CURA Strategies is treated fairly regardless of race, gender, age, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, or other differences.”