PR Account Coordinator - Hybrid, Flexible Hours, Growth

The Shipyard; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open PTO

Paid sick time

Flexible work hours

Remote work days

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability benefits

401k with employer matching

6 weeks parental leave

Employee bonus referrals

Job summary

The Shipyard is a leading, independent marketing and communications agency with offices in Columbus, OH and San Diego, CA, and a hybrid schedule. We seek an Account Coordinator based in Denver or New York City to monitor coverage, prepare materials, and support multicultural campaigns.

You will help manage client accounts, develop pitches, and assist with travel planning for media tours. 0-2 years of relevant experience and strong AP Style are preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years equivalent work experience in an Account Coordinator or similar role.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with an epic attention to detail
• A voracious appetite for consuming media content across industries and platforms with special attention to trends and how outlets are structuring their content
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
• The ability to anticipate team and client needs and proactively assist
• Solid project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple accounts
• Proficiency in AP Style
• Familiarity with Meltwater, Muck Rack, Critical Mention, and cloud-based tools is a plus
• A social-first mindset
• Prior experience through an internship or similar work experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and report coverage for an assigned portfolio of accounts
• Help prepare meeting agendas, notes, and recurring reporting deliverables based on client needs
• Assist with developing professionally prepared materials which include, but is not limited to, media alerts, photo captions, media/influencer pitches, media briefs/bios, and fact sheets
• Support account organization, including managing project software to ensure the team has clear assignments and deadlines logged
• Participate in brainstorming strategic and impactful angles, initiatives, and activities
• Assist with multicultural campaign support
• Support the team and grow skills for outbound media relations: developing media lists, researching outlets and reporters, drafting pitches under supervision. May also assist with product management, inventory, sample pulls, and requests
• Research and evaluate influencers for partnerships and seeding opportunities
• Assist with research assignments
• Co-plan client media tours and local market visits as needed
• Support booking travel for media familiarization trips and brand immersions
• Other tasks to support the PR team as needed, such as support in wrap-up reports for campaigns and events

Skills

Strong writing & editing

Project management

AP Style

Independent worker

Tools

Meltwater

Muck Rack

Critical Mention

Cloud-based tools

Job description

The Shipyard is a leading, independent marketing and communications agency with offices in Columbus, OH and San Diego, CA, and a hybrid schedule. We seek an Account Coordinator based in Denver or New York City to monitor coverage, prepare materials, and support multicultural campaigns.

You will help manage client accounts, develop pitches, and assist with travel planning for media tours. 0-2 years of relevant experience and strong AP Style are preferred.