Account Coordinator

Pinkston • Falls Church, VA

7h • $52,000 - $57,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Coordinator role exposes emerging talent to foundational aspects of public relations, earned media, and communications. The position focuses on interacting with the media, building media lists, pitching to and working with members of the press through written and verbal communication, and staying current on relevant news. Account Coordinators also assist with writing op-eds, press releases, and other materials as needed.

Pinkston is a full-service branding, marketing, and communications agency providing integrated public relations, creative, digital, and research services. The role is based in Falls Church, Virginia, with 0–5% travel. Pinkston supports a collaborative, in-person work environment with a hybrid model that allows team members to work from home up to 30% of the time.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills.
• Robust interpersonal skills and demonstrated interest in working with clients.
• Ability to adapt to change and meet deadlines.
• Professional demeanor.
• Alignment with Pinkston’s guiding principles.
• Tenacity in tasks and a commitment to excellence in deliverables.
• Drive to exceed expectations and understand how individual work contributes to the broader client narrative.
• Collaborative spirit, valuing teamwork and the ability to give and receive feedback and instruction.
• Awareness of how actions affect the internal organization and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• College graduate with up to one year of relevant communications and/or public relations experience.
• Public relations or communications internship experience.
• Public speaking experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain media lists of contacts.
• Prepare new pitching angles based on the relevant news cycle.
• Pitch stories to media contacts by email, social media, and phone.
• Secure interviews and other media opportunities.
• Edit and assist with press releases and other written materials.
• Organize and track client media interactions.
• Maintain awareness of various media platforms and understand audience profiles.
• Build relationships with media contacts.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer-funded life insurance, HRA, and short-term disability plan.
• Optional long-term disability and additional life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with an annual employer contribution regardless of employee participation.
• Hybrid work model permitting work from home up to 30% of the time.
• Generous holiday and vacation policies.
• Paid parental leave.
• An additional week of paid volunteer time off to support a 501(c) nonprofit of the employee’s choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level