Remote Partnerships Coordinator — Editorial Campaigns Lead

Surround Sound Media; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Surround Sound News is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to serve as the link between client strategies and editorial coverage. You will translate campaign plans into actionable briefs and pitches while ensuring seamless client communication and program execution.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Growth, you will work with newsroom teams and client partners, applying strong news sense and attention to detail to deliver accurate briefs and timely updates.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in public affairs, marketing, media, or agency settings.
• Demonstrated news literacy and sharp editorial judgment regarding local reporting.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with ability to distill complex strategy into clear briefs.
• Rigorous attention to detail across written deliverables, data checks, and scheduling.
• Self-directed work ethic with the ability to manage priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation skills and confidence leading client updates and external meetings.

Responsibilities

• Translate client strategy into actionable editorial briefs for the newsroom team.
• Develop story pitches tailored to specific local markets.
• Manage ongoing client communications, including meeting agendas, recaps, and action items.
• Track timelines and deliverables across multiple partner programs to ensure execution.
• Monitor policy developments and news across client markets to identify emerging story angles.
• Compile campaign performance metrics and reporting materials for client reviews.
• Refine partnerships team processes, templates, and workflows as operations scale.

Skills

News literacy

Editorial judgment

Written communication

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Presentation skills

Project management

Client updates

Tools

AI tools for research

AI drafting tools

Job description

Surround Sound News is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to serve as the link between client strategies and editorial coverage. You will translate campaign plans into actionable briefs and pitches while ensuring seamless client communication and program execution.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Growth, you will work with newsroom teams and client partners, applying strong news sense and attention to detail to deliver accurate briefs and timely updates.