Account Coordinator and Assistant Digital News Producer

About the Role

Devine + Partners (D+P) is seeking an entry-level Account Coordinator and Assistant Digital News Producer to join their team. This role supports client account teams by assisting with media relations, content development, research, and communication strategy execution. A significant focus will be on creating digital content, especially short-form social media video.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports day-to-day client work and execution of communications plans.
• Conducts media outreach and interview coordination.
• Drafts press releases, media advisories, blogs, and other written client materials.
• Prepares and updates media lists.
• Monitors and tracks media coverage and creates client reports.
• Plays an active role in developing social media strategies, creating content, executing strategies, and measuring results.
• Storyboards, films, and edits short-form social media videos and video news packages.
• Identifies emerging social media video trends and recommends adaptation opportunities.
• Captures video content on location, including interviews, events, and behind-the-scenes moments.
• Edits video content for different platforms, incorporating pacing, captions, graphics, and platform-specific elements.
• Assists with research for new business proposals and presentations.
• Assists in event planning and provides on-site support.
• Performs administrative duties, including ordering supplies, managing vendors, and scheduling.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excellent time management skills and ability to balance client workload.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and organizational skills.
• Understanding of the media landscape.
• Ability to develop compelling media pitches.
• Strong instinct for social media content, trends, and audience engagement.
• Experience with storyboarding, filming, and editing video content for various platforms.
• Understanding of how people consume video on social media.
• Ability to translate creative ideas into engaging content.
• Comfortable filming in various settings and independently capturing and editing video.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Canva.
• Familiarity with social media strategy, content development, execution, and analytics.
• Proficiency in additional Adobe Creative Cloud products, including Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, and Illustrator, and CapCut is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, multimedia journalism, communications, or a related field.
• One or more PR agency internships are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape and public relations fundamentals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience filming and editing video, particularly short-form content for social media.
• Familiarity with social media trends, platform-specific video formats, and best practices for creating engaging content.
• Comfortable filming people and events in various settings and independently capturing usable footage.