VALUE Virtual Assistants is part of Bright Business Acceleration Inc., a Japanese-owned Filipino company. We specialize in business management consulting, offering strategic solutions and virtual assistance to help businesses worldwide improve operations and achieve growth.
Position: Account Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities
Proactive outreach to journalists, editors and media contacts on behalf of the client's clients, including both high-volume pitch distribution and individually tailored pitches for priority placements.
Drafting and sending press releases, pitch emails, media alerts and client updates to an agreed schedule.
Building and maintaining media lists across target publications for each client, keeping contact records accurate and up to date.
Managing client communication including regular update emails, coverage reports and responses to client queries.
Monitoring press coverage for all assigned clients, compiling coverage reports and flagging notable placements to the senior team.
Researching journalists, publications and editorial opportunities relevant to each client's campaign.
Supporting the coordination of celebrity and brand partnership outreach under senior team direction.
Administrative support including scheduling, file management and internal reporting.
Submitting a daily end-of-day report to the senior team covering activity completed, coverage secured, pitches sent and any issues arising.
Qualifications
3 to 5 years of experience in public relations, communications or a closely related field
Experience with PR tools such as Cision, Muck Rack, Roxhill, Gorkana or equivalent media databases.
Familiarity with CRM tools and project management software.
Strong written English: clear, professional and adaptable across different tones and client voices.
Experience with email-based media outreach and an understanding of how to pitch stories effectively to journalists.
Comfort with high-volume, process-driven work alongside more tailored creative pitching.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously without prompting.
Reliable internet connection and a professional home working setup.
Availability to work full-time, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Technical Requirements
A dedicated secluded working space away from noise and any distractions
Updated personal computer or laptop with webcam
Stable internet connection of at least 5 Mbps and a backup of a pocket Wi Fi or Mobile Data
Note
This position is part of our candidate pooling. We are building a pool of qualified VAs for upcoming opportunities with our clients. By joining this pool, you will also be considered for future roles as they become available.
