About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, PR & public affairs agency specializing in cleantech, energy, critical minerals and climate technology.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring an Account Coordinator based in Manhattan, NY. This is an entry-level, in-office PR role supporting multiple client accounts in cleantech, energy and climate technology sectors. You will report to an Account Executive and learn core agency skills — media lists, monitoring, pitching, reporting and client service — with a path to grow into an Account Executive.

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What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain targeted media lists across national business, tech, energy and climate trade outlets
• Run daily media monitoring and deliver timely, clean coverage reports to clients
• Draft first versions of press releases, media pitches, briefing notes, social posts and award submissions
• Track reporter beats and recent stories to time outreach effectively
• Assist with pitching reporters and follow-ups; develop ownership over outreach as relationships grow
• Prepare briefing books for client interviews (reporter background, likely questions)
• Keep client and editorial calendars, speaking opportunities and award deadlines up to date
• Take clear notes on client/internal calls and convert them into action items
• Pull together monthly and quarterly results reports
• Research clients’ markets, competitors and relevant policy issues
• Support new business work: prospect research and proposal preparation

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What We’re Looking For

• 0–2 years of experience in PR, communications, journalism or related fields (internships count)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong, clean writing — you can translate technical ideas into plain English for reporters
• Genuine curiosity about climate, energy and technology (technical degrees not required)
• A habit of reading the news daily and knowing who covers what beats
• Organized and reliable; able to manage deadlines across several accounts
• Comfortable making phone calls to clients and reporters
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Experience with Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater or other media tools is a plus
• Nice-to-have: newsroom/student paper experience, coursework in environmental science/policy, or time on a campaign/government office

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Skills & Tools

• Media relations and pitch writing
• Media monitoring and coverage reporting
• Research (market, competitor, policy)
• Calendar and deadline management for multiple accounts
• Google Workspace, Microsoft Office; Cision/Muck Rack/Meltwater familiarity a plus
• Strong verbal communication and note-taking

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Manhattan, NY (onsite)
• Employment type: Full-time (entry-level)
• Estimated salary (as listed): $48,830 per year (estimated)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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