Public Relations Account Coordinator at Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group | Anchorage, AK | $60K/yr – $65K/yr

Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group

Public Relations Account Coordinator

Anchorage, AK (On-site)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the media relations and client-communication engine, with hands on responsibility for events, content, and coverage across industries.

Define and execute media outreach to local to national journalists and secure coverage.
Coordinate a mix of events from press conferences to field trips and track outcomes.
Produce and edit social content and press materials with tight editorial standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Supporting client communications across a wide range of industries and project types.
Helping coordinate events, from press conferences to rallies to trips across rural Alaska.
Creating content for social media, working with subject matter experts to get the details right.
Monitoring media and social channels and compiling reporting for clients.
Writing and editing press materials, pitches, and other client content.
Building and maintaining media lists and tracking coverage.
Pitching local, state, and national journalists on behalf of clients.

Requirements

A degree in communications, journalism, PR, marketing, English, or a related field, or comparable real-world experience in its place.
Strong writing skills and comfort working across different formats and voices.
An eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks without letting things slip.
Familiarity with social media platforms and an instinct for what resonates.
A creative, problem-solving mindset and the confidence to take initiative.
Genuine interest in the work we do and the industries we serve.

Preferred

Prior experience in communications, journalism, content creation, government, or any public-facing field is a plus, but not a requirement.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance*, paid parental leave*, three weeks paid vacation, paid holidays, and remote work Fridays*.
Available upon meeting applicable eligibility and/or length-of-service requirements.

Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group

Our MissionTo connect diverse young professionals across the area to create a force that will both strengthen and grow Anchorage and its young professional community, with the ultimate goal of attracting even more young professionals to share their talents and make Anchorage their home.Who We AreThe Young Professionals Group is made up of business professionals and corporate leaders between the ages 21 – 39 who are ready to work hard, play hard and make a positive impact on the greater community of Anchorage. YPG was created in June of 2014 and is the largest young professional organization in Alaska with over 400 engaged members.YPG averages dozens of professionals per event, and has implemented a variety of avenues for professionals to develop key business skills and strategies, grow personally and professionally, and provide unique networking opportunities with other motivated and social professionals.YPG Monthly Meetings - Meet other young professionals looking to collaborate on community service projects, social mixers, collaborative conferences, business development workshops, or the next seminar topic.YPG Monthly Networking Luncheons - Come and meet fellow young professionals from around Anchorage in a casual environment to eat and sip while socializing and talking politics, business, and what’s currently going on in Anchorage and the world.CEO Luncheon Series - At the CEO Luncheons, attendees have the unique opportunity to personally network with successful, local leaders with years of experience from various industries across Alaska. Hear about their journey to becoming a CEO and take the opportunity to ask questions or for advice.YPG Social Mixer - YPG Social Mixers are after hours from 5 to 7 pm at various establishments around Anchorage featuring food and drinks, activities, live music, and many great opportunities to network.

Founded in 2014

Anchorage, Alaska, USA

1 employees (1 in marketing)

www.anchoragechamber.org/ypg