Account Coordinator

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Los Angeles is seeking a detail‑oriented PR assistant to support media outreach, research, and events. You will build media lists, editorial calendars, and influencer lists, draft pitches and press releases, and help organize travel for media and influencer trips.

Ideal candidates have a communications or PR background, internship or agency experience, strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or English preferred.
• Previous PR internship and/or 1 year of agency experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player, willing to take on any task, large or small.
• Must be proactive, organized and able to multi-task.
• Ability to anticipate, manage time effectively and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Candidate lives within commuting distance of Los Angeles or willing to relocate (relocation not paid).

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and build media lists, editorial calendars, awards lists, and influencer lists as directed.
• Monitor media coverage, travel trends and client competitors; track and report client coverage.
• Maintain internal calendars for events, holidays, awards, and conferences to support proactive planning.
• Assist in organizing cross-client pitches.
• Draft and distribute pitches and press releases approved by supervisor.
• Prepare client blurbs for agency roundups and contribute ideas for partnerships.
• Provide administrative support (clip memos, coverage reports, weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly reports).
• Maintain templates, trackers and formats for consistency across accounts.
• Share relevant client/industry news for internal awareness.
• Assist account teams with day-to-day tasks, scheduling, and projects.
• Coordinate and book travel for media and influencer press trips.
• Support on-site events and trainings as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Multitasking

Proactive

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PR/Communications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and build media lists, editorial calendars, awards lists, influencer lists with direction from account team.
• Monitor media, social coverage, travel trends and client competitors; track and organize client coverage for internal reporting.
• Maintain internal calendars of key events/holidays/awards/conferences to support proactive planning.
• Assist in organizing cross-client group pitches.
• Draft and distribute first round of selected pitches and press releases approved by the respective supervisor/assigner.
• Draft and share client blurbs for agency roundups.
• Contribute ideas for partnerships, creative ideas. Monitor client coverage and track within relevant reports.
• Provide administrative support such as drafting clip memos, coverage reports, maintaining clip grids, reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly), maintain RSVP lists, briefing books (including for media and/or influencer stays), and more.
• Maintain consistency across accounts with standardized templates, trackers, and formats provided.
• Share relevant client/industry news and updates for internal awareness.
• Assist account teams with day-to-day tasks, projects and scheduling depending on assignment.
• Coordinate and book travel for media + influencer press trips.
• Other projects as assigned such as submitting calendar/event listings and more.
• Assist with press trips or events as needed (coordination of bookings, itineraries, face sheets, etc.).
• Attend in-house trainings.
• Support on-site events as needed (check-in, set-up/break-down, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or English preferred.
• Previous PR experience (at least 1 PR internship and/or 1 year of agency experience); interest in travel, food, wine & spirits is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Team player, willing to take on any task, large or small.
• Must also be proactive, organized and have the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to anticipate, manage time effectively and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Candidate lives within commuting distance of Los Angeles area or is willing to relocate (Quinn PR does not pay relocation costs).