Account Coordinator

Metro PR is an entertainment-focused communications firm seeking an Account Coordinator to support a range of clients including media companies and authors. The role involves handling day-to-day administrative tasks in account management and offers opportunities to develop PR expertise while contributing to client campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Schedule internal and external meetings/calls with meticulous attention to detail
• Centralize and manage account assets and press materials including digital press kits, comprehensive press reports, and media lists
• Prepare client meeting agendas and take comprehensive notes
• Track daily media coverage using various media monitoring tools
• Generate press reports for internal and external distribution
• Draft client press opportunity briefing sheets and itineraries for review
• Conduct industry and client research as instructed by account leads
• Stay informed of industry news in entertainment/business/advertising trades and social media
• Join internal brainstorms and gradually contribute proactively
• Provide on-site support for client media engagements as needed, including conferences, speaking opportunities, red carpet events, and launch events
• Facilitate phone and in-person interviews between clients and media
• Receive training in pitch drafting and media outreach strategy, at manager’s discretion

Skills

• At least one year of experience in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Foresight
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to ask questions and navigate through a fast-paced environment
• Professional, polished demeanor and an enthusiasm for learning
• Effective time management and awareness, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
• Team-oriented with a positive and collaborative working style
• Proactively tackles responsibilities and communicates effectively with the team/manager
• Ability to manage up by anticipating team/account needs and providing clear task/project updates
• Confidence to ask questions
• Genuine interest in the work and media landscape, as well as building relationships
• Strong attention to detail, including spelling and grammar
• Efficient multitasking across multiple accounts and communication channels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some background in communications or public relations, ideally in an agency setting
• Some working knowledge of media monitoring tools (Cision, Muckrack, etc.)
• Candidates should be tapped into pop culture, entertainment industry news, sports and social media

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision/dental insurance
• Cell phone stipend
• Paid holidays
• Sick
• Wellness and vacation time off
• Additional paid leave blocks after 3rd and 6th year employment milestones
• Paid parental leave
• 401K plan

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