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Description
Chernoff Newman is an integrated communications agency with offices in Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston, and Orlando. We serve clients across the country, with a focus in the Southeast. We specialize in the retail, government, healthcare, education and workforce development, food and beverage and financial sectors, among others.
Chernoff Newman is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead client relationships, drive account growth, and develop new business opportunities for the agency. The ideal candidate is someone with strong connections in the state of Florida, who is eager to manage high-level client engagements. As Chernoff Newman expands its presence in Florida, the right candidate will be empowered to build a team and lead the growth of the firm’s southern frontier.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring exceptional service, strategic guidance, and results-driven execution
- Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and lead new business development efforts
- Drive efforts to secure new clients, including developing proposals, pitch presentations, and networking
- Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders in the state of Florida, including state agencies, policymakers, the business community, industry leaders (i.e., higher education, healthcare, agriculture, workforce development), media contacts, and advocacy groups to expand the firm’s influence and network
- Pursue expert-level knowledge of the service offerings Chernoff Newman provides and be able to discuss solutions to clients’ challenges
- Stay informed on policy trends, industry shifts, and emerging issues to proactively advise clients
- Expand the Florida-based team as Chernoff Newman gains traction with new clients
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in a business development role; background in communications, marketing, public relations, government, or public service is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in public affairs, communications, marketing or a related field
- Strong ability to build networks and forge new relationships
- Conscientious of details; follows up with clients and prospects in a timely manner
- Understanding of the business and political landscape of Florida, particularly the greater Orlando area, is preferred
- Proven experience managing multiple accounts successfully
- Entrepreneurial mindset; eager to grow the firm in new areas
Benefits
- Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401k Matching Plan
- Flexible PTO + Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training + development opportunities
- Life insurance (100% company paid)
- Short-Term + Long-Term Disability (100% company paid)
Company Values
Enduring: We are long-time trusted advisors and leaders in the communities where we live and work.
Intentional: We are rooted in research, strategy-led, purposeful and deliberate.
Humancentric: We are committed to collaboration, respect and empathy and instill integrity, warmth and kindness in everything we do.
Inclusive: We insist on diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skill sets and are committed to a workforce reflective of our community and culture.
Curious: We seek to address issues through innovative, disruptive and creative ideas.
We are always seeking talented people with diverse perspectives who never settle for less than the best.
CN Experience
Chernoff Newman’s internship program, the CN Experience, aims to offer a well-rounded opportunity that includes a deep dive of agency life. We offer a range of internships each year in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
The Summer 2026 internship application window is open! To apply, please review the open positions below and email your cover letter and resume to internships@chernoffnewman.com by April 1, 2026.
Location(s): Columbia, S.C., Charleston, S.C., or Charlotte, N.C.
The Chernoff Newman internship program aims to offer a well-rounded experience that includes a deep dive of agency life. Chernoff Newman’s interns do not simply fetch coffee or stuff envelopes; they are immersed in our client and agency business work.
The program offers three internships each year in the fall, spring and summer semesters, aligning with the applicant’s schedule (school or other).
Chernoff Newman is looking for art director intern applicants who are fascinated with the ad industry, are looking to hone their design and ideation skills, and are generally curious about culture at large. Art director interns at Chernoff will have many opportunities to grow and learn, and the agency also expects to learn and grow from the intern’s experiences and interests.
The selected candidate will be in-person at the Columbia, Charleston, or Charlotte offices.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with comps and other design needs (Creative Cloud experience a must)
- Concepting (idea development and brainstorming sessions)
- Art direction support/shadowing with agency Art Directors
- Attending internal meetings (briefings, brainstorming sessions, reviews)
Candidate requirements:
- An interest in marketing/advertising, a related degree, and/or portfolio of work
- Curiosity and a collaborative spirit
Applicants are expected to work 15-20 hours each week and are compensated $12/hour.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to internships@chernoffnewman.com by April 1, 2026.
Locations: Columbia, S.C., Charleston, S.C., or Charlotte, N.C.
The Chernoff Newman internship program aims to offer a well-rounded experience that includes a deep dive of agency life. Chernoff Newman’s interns do not simply fetch coffee or stuff envelopes; they are immersed in our client and agency business work.
The program offers three internships each year in the fall, spring and summer semesters, aligning with the applicant’s school schedule.
Chernoff Newman is looking for applicants who are detail-oriented, naturally organized and passionately creative to assist our client engagement team.
The selected candidate will be in-person in the Columbia, Charleston, or Charlotte office.
Responsibilities will include:
- Working alongside the full client engagement team
- Assisting with client and internal meeting prep and minutes
- Preparing client-facing documents and research
- Assisting in monitoring and reporting on various accounts and campaigns
- Coordinate and manage tasks as assigned by the client engagement team
Candidate requirements:
- A team player with a positive, get-it-done attitude
- A self-starter with the ability to assess tasks and prioritize
- A creative problem solver with acute attention to detail
- A people-person with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicants are expected to work 15-20 hours each week and are compensated $12/hour.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to internships@chernoffnewman.com by April 1, 2026.
Location(s): Columbia, S.C., Charleston, S.C., or Charlotte, N.C.
The Chernoff Newman internship program aims to offer a well-rounded experience that includes a deep dive of agency life. Chernoff Newman’s interns do not simply fetch coffee or stuff envelopes; they are immersed in our client and agency business work.
The program offers three internships each year in the fall, spring and summer semesters, aligning with the applicant’s schedule (school or other).
Chernoff Newman is looking for copywriter intern applicants who are fascinated with the ad industry, are looking to hone their copy and ideation skills, and are generally curious about culture at large. CW interns at Chernoff will have many opportunities to grow and learn, and the agency also expects to learn and grow from the intern’s experiences and interests.
The selected candidate will be in-person at the Columbia, Charleston, or Charlotte offices.
Responsibilities will include:
- Copy development (headlines, body copy, taglines, idea statements, etc)
- Concepting (idea development and brainstorming sessions)
- Copy support/shadowing of agency Copywriters
- Attending internal meetings (briefings, brainstorming sessions, reviews)
Candidate requirements:
- An interest in marketing/advertising, a related degree, or portfolio of work
- Curiosity and a collaborative spirit
Applicants are expected to work 15-20 hours each week and are compensated $12/hour.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to internships@chernoffnewman.com by April 1, 2026.
Location: Charleston, S.C.
The Chernoff Newman internship program aims to offer a well-rounded experience that includes a deep dive of agency life. Chernoff Newman’s interns do not simply fetch coffee or stuff envelopes; they are immersed in our client and agency business work.
The program offers three internships each year in the fall, spring and summer semesters, aligning with the applicant’s schedule (school or other).
Chernoff Newman is looking for intern applicants who are interested in the marketing, advertising and communications industry and eager to gain hands-on experience in a full-service agency environment. This opportunity will support multiple teams in the Charleston office and provide exposure to a variety of agency disciplines. Interns will have opportunities to grow and learn while working alongside professionals across the agency.
The selected candidate will be in-person at the Charleston office.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting day-to-day agency and client work across multiple teams
- Assisting with research, content development and project coordination
- Participating in brainstorming sessions and team meetings
- Supporting marketing communications, social media and design efforts as needed
Candidate requirements:
- Interest in marketing, advertising or communications
- Relevant coursework or experience a plus
- Strong curiosity, flexibility and a collaborative spirit
Applicants are expected to work 15–20 hours each week and are compensated $12/hour.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to internships@chernoffnewman.com by April 1, 2026.
Location(s): Columbia, S.C. or Charlotte, N.C.
The Chernoff Newman internship program aims to offer a well-rounded experience that includes a deep dive of agency life. Chernoff Newman’s interns do not simply fetch coffee or stuff envelopes; they are immersed in our account and client teams and work.
The program offers three internships each year in the fall, spring and summer semesters, aligning with the applicant’s school schedule.
A Public Relations/Social Media intern at Chernoff Newman will assist full-time employees in many ways including press release writing and distribution, social media writing, planning and analyzing, and other traditional public relations tasks that may arise while the intern is at the agency.
The selected candidate will be in-person in either the Charlotte or Columbia office.
Responsibilities and work projects include:
- Assisting in coordination and implementation of various projects/client accounts
- Writing press releases, creating media lists and assisting in press release distribution
- Drafting social media content for client and agency accounts
- Providing research and data entry support
- Creating analytics reports for various departments including PR/social, paid media and web
- Assisting team members with account service tasks including writing conference reports and entering to-dos in project management database
Requirements:
- Self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
- Exceptional time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Existing knowledge of traditional social media platforms.
- Current enrollment in a related BS or BA
Applicants are expected to work 15-20 hours each week and are compensated $12/hour.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to internships@chernoffnewman.com by April 1, 2026.
