Public Relations Account Coordinator

JConnelly; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

HRA on select medical plans

Life insurance & AD&D

ESOP - employee stock ownership

401(k) with company match

FSAs

Aflac supplemental coverage

Health Advocate navigation

Petzey virtual vet consultations

Job summary

JConnelly, a leading PR agency in New York, seeks an Account Coordinator to support client teams by tracking coverage and building compelling reports. You’ll learn how a modern agency operates and contribute ideas to improve campaigns.

You will craft client-ready materials, draft pitches, and help maintain organized client trackers while staying curious about media trends and PR technology. This role offers growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent business experience.
• At least 3–6 months of professional experience (internships count).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and client service skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to try new things.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and major social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Track media placements and conversations in real time and flag what matters to the team and clients.
• Build activity, quarterly, and annual reports that tell a clear story about coverage.
• Dig into industry and competitor trends and bring back actionable insights.
• Coordinate client agendas and trackers to keep projects organized.
• Draft and send pitches tailored to reporters and outlets.
• Join client calls, take notes, and follow through on action items.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Client service

Attention to detail

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cision

Meltwater

Sprout Social

Hootsuite

Job description

This is where great PR careers start. As an Account Coordinator, you’re the engine behind our client teams. You track the coverage, find the story in the data, build the lists that open doors, and give senior team members room to think big. You’ll learn how a modern agency really works, and you’ll be encouraged to speak up when you see a smarter way to do it.

What You’ll Do

Keep clients ahead of the story

• Track media placements and conversations in real time and flag what matters to your team and clients
• Build activity, quarterly, and annual reports that tell a clear story about what the coverage achieved
• Dig into industry and competitor trends and bring back insights the team can act on
• Keep client agendas and trackers organized so nothing slips
• Coordinate reprints and help clients get more mileage from their coverage

Put ideas into words

• Draft press releases, award nominations, social posts, and other client materials that sound like the client and meet our standards

Open doors with the media

• Research and build targeted media lists
• Draft and send pitches when advised, tailored to each reporter and outlet
• Spot editorial calendar, award, and conference opportunities before anyone asks
• Draft and distribute media alerts

Be a real partner to clients

• Join client calls and meetings, take the lead on notes and action items, and follow through
• Contribute to client research projects and share fresh ideas, formats, and tools worth trying
• Stay curious about how media, social platforms, and PR technology are changing, and share what you learn
• Try new tools and approaches with your supervisor’s guidance, and help us figure out what works

Represent JConnelly

• Bring our values, approach, and high standards to every client, media, and public interaction
• Pitch in wherever the team needs you

What You Bring

• A college degree, or equivalent business experience
• At least three to six months of professional experience (internships count)
• Sharp attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to juggle competing deadlines with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and client service skills
• Curiosity and a willingness to try new things
• Comfort with the Microsoft Office suite and major social media platforms
• Experience with PR tools like Cision, Meltwater, Sprout, or Hootsuite is a plus, but not required

Featured Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance (Horizon BCBS, Guardian/VSP)Company-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) on select medical plans
• Company-paid life insurance & AD&D coverage
• ESOP — employee stock ownership, fully funded by JConnelly, no cost to you
• 401(k) with company match (traditional & Roth options)
• FSAs
• Supplemental coverage through Aflac (disability, critical illness, and more)
• Free 24/7 healthcare navigation through Health Advocate
• Virtual vet consultations through Petzey