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Devine + Partners (D+P) is seeking an Account Coordinator and Assistant Digital News Producer to join our team. In this entry-level position, you will play an important role on multiple client account teams, working directly with senior public relations professionals to support media relations, develop written content, conduct research, and execute communications strategies. You will also contribute to the creation of digital content for clients, with a particular focus on short-form social media video.
D+P is a fast-paced, hands-on environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, independent, self-motivated, and able to learn and adapt to new concepts quickly. Every position at D+P requires excellent time management skills, and a strong candidate should be prepared to balance a full client workload while remaining ready to jump in and lend a hand to colleagues wherever needed.
In addition to strong writing, storytelling, and organizational skills, this role requires an understanding of the media landscape, the ability to develop compelling media pitches, and a strong instinct for social media content, trends, and audience engagement, as well as storyboarding, filming, and editing video content for clients to use across their owned, earned, paid and shared platforms.
We’re looking for someone who understands how people consume video on social media and can translate creative ideas into engaging content. The ideal candidate is comfortable filming in a variety of settings and can independently capture and edit video for different platforms and audiences.
Located in Center City, Philadelphia, D+P is a leading, independent communications firm specializing in research-based public relations, content management, issues management, digital communications, message development, and social media. Our client portfolio is diverse and dynamic, filled with some of the best-known brands in the mid-Atlantic region, from travel/tourism and hospitality to corporate and financial, healthcare, nonprofit, consumer goods, and a growing sustainability/environmental practice.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Supports day-to-day client work, including helping senior staff effectively and thoughtfully execute all elements of communications plans
- Conducts media outreach and interview coordination
- Drafts press releases, media advisories, blogs, and other written client materials
- Prepares and updates local, regional, and national media lists
- Monitors and tracks media coverage and creates recurring 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 for clients and D+P
- Identifies emerging social media video trends, formats, and creative approaches, and recommends opportunities to adapt them for clients
- Captures video content on location, including interviews, events, behind-the-scenes moments, and other client activities
- Edits video content for different platforms, incorporating appropriate pacing, captions, graphics, and other platform-specific elements
- Assists with research for new business proposals and presentations
- Assists in event planning and provides on-site support
- Administrative duties like ordering supplies, managing vendors and scheduling for senior staff
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, multimedia journalism, communications, or a related field
- One or more PR agency internships 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 a variety of settings and independently capturing usable footage
- 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
What We Offer:
- Medical Plan
- Dental Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K
- Profit Sharing
- Friday Lunch
- Hybrid Office/Work from Home Schedule
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Charitable Support for Employee Volunteer Involvement
- Professional Development Fund