Public Relations Coordinator

Sammis Ochoa; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

19 vacation days

Medical, dental & vision benefits

IRA matching

Inclusive culture

Volunteer days

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Sammis|Ochoa is hiring a Public Relations Coordinator to join our hybrid team in San Antonio. This full-time role will support digital PR campaigns, craft pitch angles, and maintain media relationships to secure placements.

We value writing skills, media savvy, and the ability to think creatively. Expect growth opportunities and a collaborative, in-office plus remote work schedule.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience (agency experience or fast-paced company preferred).
• Mad writing skills and ability to create compelling content for social media and media.
• Data-centered mindset and ability to research ideas aligning with communications, digital, PR, and marketing strategies.
• Creative thinker and willing to roll up their sleeves to make an impact.
• Coordinated segments and stories with media and knowledge of the local media market.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of digital and media campaigns with strategy, goals, and tactics.
• Craft pitch angles to position clients uniquely and secure placements month over month.
• Develop and maintain relationships with media in various formats to secure regular coverage.
• Contribute to showcasing stories and brands through digital marketing, PR, community programming, and events.

Skills

1-3 years experience

Strong writing skills

Media writing

Data-driven

Creative thinker

Media coordination

Job description

NOW HIRING: PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR

We are seeking a full-time digital public relations coordinator to join our team! Our purpose at Sammis|Ochoa is to make people feel valued – that includes our clients, our community, and our team members! We have a flexible work environment, creative collaboration, and the ability to make a difference every single day. We enjoy the people we work with, and are excited about the clients for whom we work! The things we do on a daily basis are both challenging and fun, and we offer growth opportunities in and outside of the business.

Note: Sammis|Ochoa is in the office on a hybrid basis, working 3 1/2 days a week in the office (In Office: Monday – Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday, 8:30 – 12 p.m. Remote: Thursday afternoons, and Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

How you’ll make an impact:

This role will give you a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team at an in-house agency developing creative digital and PR efforts for exciting and innovative companies.

Work along-side clients and support the execution of digital and media campaigns that include strategy, goals, and tactics, and then bring them to life.

Craft creative pitch angles that position clients uniquely from their competitor set and earn placement, month over month.

Develop and maintain human relationships with media in print, digital, podcast, and broadcast, leading to regular placement as well as feature stories.

Cultivate new and unexpected places for clients to appear, demonstrating the ability to constantly think big and extraordinary!

Be a part of the behind‑the‑scenes work involved in showcasing stories and brands with digital marketing, public relations, community programming, and events.

Why we’ll love you:

You have 1-3 years of relevant experience (agency experience or fast‑paced company preferred)

You have mad writing skills and find creating great content to be an exciting part of the job. You have experience with media writing and developing strategic, creative content for social media platforms.

You’re data‑centered and love researching new ideas that align with communications, digital, PR, and marketing strategies.

You’re a creative thinker and a doer who is ready to roll up their sleeves and put the work in, in order to make a difference.

You have coordinated segments and stories with media and have knowledge of our local media market.

You aim for error‑free work; you triple check every detail and can spot a typo a mile away.

You love to create community programs and outreach, including the organization of logistics and events that impact.

Why you’ll love us:

Generous PTO plan – this includes 19 vacation days, plus national holidays.

We invest in you – we have medical, dental, and vision benefits and match your contribution to your IRA plan.

Any inclusive culture – our doors are open to collaboration, making an impact, and being a part of something bigger than ourselves. We have quarterly volunteers days, foray days, and lunch & learns, with a pet‑friendly office, and occasional day trips to open our minds.

Other details for the position:

Job type: Full time

Salary: Dependent on experience, starting at $42,000-$45,000 before benefits

Benefits: 19 vacation days, plus national holidays, medical, dental and vision benefits, and company‑matching IRA to support your future retirement

Timeline: Desire to hire in the next 6-8 weeks.