Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Southwest strategies is seeking a full-time, entry-level account coordinator to support project managers with community outreach, media relations and social media for the agency’s wide range of development, transportation, infrastructure and energy clients.
Applicants should be thoughtful, engaging, creative, motivated, technologically savvy and highly organizedAnd, most importantly, looking to learn and grow in the public relations field!
Southwest strategies is a full-service public affairs, outreach and strategic communications agency, specializing in public outreach, government relations, media relations, multicultural outreach and social media/digital advocacyGet to know our work through some of our case studies.
Job description:
Cultivate community awareness and support for projects through targeted outreach, canvassing, phone calls, group meetings and events
Provide general account support to clients needing community relations, digital advocacy and strategic communication services
Develop engaging and innovative content for social media, advertising, videos, websites, fact sheets, presentations, newsletters and other collateral
Assist with special event planning and coordination including conducting preliminary research and supporting event execution
Assist with client-related media coverage and social media tracking
Conduct client-related research and develop stakeholder databases
Respond to stakeholder inquiries and track outreach and activities in project logs
Assist in coordinating public hearings, including managing invites, tracking rsvps, and supporting set up and cleanup activities
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, english, public relations, journalism, marketing, political science, digital media, public affairs or public administration required
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines
Preferred
Knowledge of latest social media trends, platforms and software
Familiarity with ap style and standard rules of grammar
Fluency in spanish or other languages
What we offer
Competitive salary with opportunities for growth
Benefits including comprehensive medical care, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and profit sharing
Opportunities to work on impactful projects that affect the future of our state
Opportunities to engage with some of the region`s most influential stakeholders
Currently this job is work from home, but employee will need to be in the area to serve clients.
