Description:
Account Coordinator
Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time, entry-level Account Coordinator. In this role, you will support project managers with community outreach, media relations and social media for the agency’s wide range of development, transportation, infrastructure and energy clients.
Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. Our group of companies is comprised of award-winning institutions across the state: BergDavis Public Affairs, ColLAborate, Katz & Associates, and Southwest Strategies. With nearly 100 professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience and offices across the state, our team is uniquely positioned to meet stakeholders where they are. We approach every project as a trusted partner, leveraging our decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.
We seek people who are engaged, creative, motivated, technologically savvy and highly organized in their work. And, most importantly, looking to learn and grow in the public relations field!
Position:
Location and Travel: Remote in Fresno/Central Valley, CA. Travel is required up to 5% of the time. This role will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.
Salary Range: $50,000 - $56,000 (dependent on experience)
Responsibilities:
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Cultivate community awareness and support for projects through targeted outreach, canvassing, phone calls, group meetings and events
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Provide general account support to clients needing community relations, digital advocacy and strategic communication services
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Develop engaging and innovative content for social media, advertising, videos, websites, fact sheets, presentations, newsletters and other collateral
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Assist with special event planning and coordination including conducting preliminary research and supporting event execution
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Assist with client-related media coverage and social media tracking
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Conduct client-related research and develop stakeholder databases
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Respond to stakeholder inquiries and track outreach and activities in project logs
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Assist in coordinating public hearings, including managing invites, tracking RSVPs, and supporting set up and cleanup activities
What we Offer:
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Competitive salary with opportunities for growth
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Benefits including comprehensive medical care, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and profit sharing
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Opportunities to work on impactful projects that affect the future of our state
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Opportunities to engage with influential stakeholders
Requirements:
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Public Administration or similar required
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Knowledge of latest social media trends, platforms and software
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Familiarity with AP Style and standard rules of grammar
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Attention to detail
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Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
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Ability to work under tight deadlines
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Fluency in Spanish or another language a bonus
