Public Relations Account Coordinator

Sage Communications Overview

Sage Communications is a full-service, integrated public relations and marketing firm providing strategic communications services to clients ranging from emerging start-ups and nonprofits to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Sage helps the private and non-profit sectors work more effectively with public organizations, so they can solve bigger problems together.

Sagers live at the heart of this action–building strategies, crafting messages, connecting leaders, and fostering dialogue. We do this in every marketing discipline, so you’ll gain wider exposure than a pure-play PR shop can offer. As one of the fastest growing firms in the DC area, we currently have an opening for an entry level or early career Account Coordinator (AC) to support our PR division.

Sage is one of Ragan’s Top Places to Work winners and a PRNEWS 2022 Agency Elite Top 100 firm, recognizing its innovation, strategy and creativity, and commitment to results, reputation, media coverage, and thought leadership. At Sage Communications, we offer highly competitive salaries, great benefits, ongoing professional development, flexible Friday schedules, a matching 401(k) program, and commission and bonuses for original new business and hiring referrals.

Key Responsibilities

We’re looking for individuals with either strong internship or 1-2 years of experience who are passionate about public relations, able to think creatively, and ready to reap the benefits of growing with us in a fun and exciting atmosphere.

In the AC role, you will be responsible for assisting with the development and execution of public relations campaigns for our industry-leading technology, healthcare, education, government agency, and nonprofit clientele.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR or related field
• Internship with public relations, public affairs, advocacy or communications experience
• Demonstrable experience in media relations, social media, and content development

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid writing, proofreading, verbal and written communication skills
• Some media relations experience with a focus in technology, B2B, and government and defense sectors
• Proficiency in social media engagement across multiple channels
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Agency and client-facing experience desired

Duties and Responsibilities

Media Relations

• Monitors, tracks, and reports editorial and social media coverage for multiple clients
• Finds and flags stories while monitoring media and suggesting opportunities to account teams
• Identifies pitching opportunities
• Develops accurate lists of the most appropriate journalists and bloggers for outreach
• Maintains and updates existing media lists
• Writes and proofreads media materials and pitches
• Coordinates and executes media mailings
• Researches federal, national, state, and local media and policy trends

Account Support

• Assists multiple client teams in media relations and execution of PR programs
• Supports agency content development and marketing efforts
• Volunteers to take the first step in new projects, e.g., summarizing meeting notes or conducting research on potential pitch angles
• Works collaboratively in a team environment
• Takes initiative to help co-workers on projects before being asked
• Closes the loop on assignments and notifies team members when action items are complete
• Successfully multitasks within collaborative team structure and open work environment
• Ability to have fun

Equal Opportunity Employment

Sage Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Sage Communications expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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