The Account Coordinator is expected to be a team player and support the Account Team in varying responsibilities. The Account Coordinator has an understanding of all basic public relations functions such as writing basic press materials, dealing with the media as necessary, and coordinating all aspects of daily client/agency functions. The Account Coordinator is a team player and takes ownership of all work assigned. The ideal candidate has PR/communications agency experience, strong verbal and writing skills, is creative, detailed, and results oriented.
Responsibilities:
- Contributes to account planning efforts by performing daily administrative and PR support functions, takes responsibility for assignments and projects as assigned by the supervisor.
- With direction from the account team, coordinates effective program implementation.
- Works closely with the account team to ensure all materials – including presentation, press materials, and reports – are of high quality, delivered on time and are within budget.
- Good basic hands-on skills are required in PR methods including: media relations, maintaining media lists, monitoring/maintaining editorial calendars, researching, preparing client presentations and activity reports.
- Write and/or distribute materials including pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, and prepared activity reports.
- Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and be able to prioritize assignments.
- Conduct client, competitive, and industry research.
Education and Experience:
- Solid PR agency experience required (six months to one year of PR internships or PR agency work experience).
- Journalism, Communications, or English degrees preferred.
- Understanding of and interest in public relations, media and communications.
- Experience with media relations (pitching media).
- Excellent writing and presentation (written and verbal) skills.
- Strong research skills and knowledge of research tools.
- Strong work ethic and project management skills.
- Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and maintain grace under pressure.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and social media.
- Experience with Cision database and other PR software a plus.
Email your resume and qualifications to: [email protected]
