Account Coordinator

SourceCode Communications

Account Coordinator at SourceCode supporting PR efforts for tech brands. Engaging in tasks such as media outreach, content creation, and client communication.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft Client Materials: Write press releases, media pitches, and client reports, collaborating with senior team members to refine and polish content.
Build Media Networks: Conduct research to build targeted media lists using tools like Muck Rack, support daily outreach, and pitch stories with a goal of converting opportunities 60%–70% of the time.
Monitor Coverage & Trends: Track media coverage and analyze Muck Rack data to identify industry themes and trends for regular client reports.
Client Communication: Liaise with client contacts over Slack, email, and status calls to deliver updates and draft client messages with minimal edits.
News Monitoring: Read and share relevant daily news that connects to client priorities, helping to identify and lead rapid-response media opportunities.
Campaign Tracking: Monitor speaker opportunities, awards, event calendars, and seasonal editorial calendars to maximize client success.
Influencer & Social Support: Research and identify targeted influencers and assist with social calendar management and content creation.
Account Logistics: Deliver accurate meeting agendas, action items, call reports, and recap emails to team leads for review.
Project Management: Coordinate and track account workflows across teams to ensure timely delivery of services.
Active Brainstorming: Bring creative thinking and vocal contributions to internal and client brainstorming and planning sessions.
Goal Alignment: Maintain awareness of client goals and KPIs, proactively alerting team members with recommendations if tasks fall behind schedule.
Operational Excellence: Learn agency processes, maintain accurate time-tracking, and support business health by understanding the impact of under/over-servicing clients.
Business Development: Support agency growth by participating and taking an active role in business development.
Skill Growth: Actively develop your writing skills, stay current on industry trends, and participate in professional development sessions per quarter.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Agency & PR Fundamentals: A foundational understanding of how PR agencies operate and a basic familiarity with core industry tools (e.g., Muck Rack).
Media & Relationship Savvy: A strong appreciation for how the media operates, with a demonstrable background in building smart media lists and pitching journalists, influencers, or analysts.
Strong Writing & Research Skills: Ability to research a business or industry and compose a thoughtful, well-crafted position on a relevant topic.
Fast-Paced Project Management: Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities without sacrificing quality.
Workload & Boundary Management: The confidence to clearly communicate your workload to team members, proactively managing and resetting expectations across multiple deadlines when necessary.
Creative Problem-Solving: Curiosity to ask the right questions, a willingness to figure things out, and a passion for pushing beyond "one-size-fits-all" strategies to try new things.
Start-Up Mindset: An ambitious, adaptable, and hard-working attitude with the ability to think on your feet, meet strict deadlines, and actively contribute to a growing team's success.
Clear Communication: Ability to articulate ideas succinctly and draft written materials with a high degree of accuracy.
Location: Currently based in the NYC area, or fully prepared to relocate to NYC by your official start date.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust benefits program
Unlimited vacation with PTO minimums
Unlimited sick time
401k with company match
Monthly wellness and mobile stipends
2 ‘NOPE’ days/year
Profit-sharing program
Workplace flexibility
Professional learning and development allotment
6-month paid parental leave
Transit benefits
Paid volunteer and professional development days

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Hard Skills & Tools

writingresearchmedia pitchingcontent creationproject managementdata analysistime-trackingclient reportingcampaign trackingsocial media management

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime-managementcreative problem-solvingclear communicationcollaborationattention to detailadaptabilitycuriositygoal alignmentbusiness development