Public Relations - Account Coordinator

Pinkston • Falls Church, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Coordinator position is a role that exposes emerging talent to the foundational aspects of public relations, earned media, and communications. An Account Coordinator’s primary responsibilities include interacting with the media, building media lists, pitching to and working with members of the press through written and verbal communication while staying updated on current events and relevant news. Account Coordinators assist as needed with writing responsibilities around op-eds and press releases.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in public relations, communications, marketing, 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

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of relevant communications and/or marketing experience
• Public relations or communications internship experience
• Public speaking experience

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Pinkston offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans accompanied by employer-funded life insurance, HRA, and short-term disability plan.
• Optional long-term disability and additional Life Insurance are also available.
• Pinkston provides a 401k retirement plan and contributes to each employee’s retirement annually regardless of employee participation.
• Pinkston is also committed to a healthy work-life balance.
• We offer flexibility through an innovative hybrid work model that gives team members the opportunity to work from home up to 30% of the time.
• Pinkston provides generous holiday and vacation policies, paid parental leave, and an additional week of paid “volunteer time off” to encourage employees to invest time in a 501C non-profit of their choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees