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Public Relations Coordinator (2026 Graduates Apply Here)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Interest in building a career in public relations and strategic communications
  • Proficient writer and editor
  • Demonstrably strong customer service skills
  • Direct, transparent, inclusive interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day program activity across three public relations accounts and learn clients' businesses and services
  • Develop writing and media relations skills and contribute as a writing/editing resource on the team
  • Conduct media/industry research, news monitoring and tracking, and compile reports on account activity
  • Provide general account support and collaborate with teams to help reach collective goals

Key facts

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Problem Reporting
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Reliability
  • Prioritization

About the company

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LaunchSquad

Public Relations and Communications

LaunchSquad is an award-winning public relations and creative communications agency with offices in San Francisco, New York, Boston and Chicago. We love nothing more than to tell a good story. For the last two decades, we’ve been building powerhouse brands by doing just that. We’ve crafted thousands of tailored campaigns for companies that are shaking up industries from retail to municipal power to project management software, and everything in between. Our clients are creating products, services and experiences that are changing the world and how we live in it, and they rely on us to tell their stories in a way designed to maximize impact. It’s a job we don’t take lightly.Let's have better conversations about climate solutions together. Subscribe to The Cooler: thecooler.substack.com

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryPublic Relations and Communications
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

LaunchSquad is known for building brands from scratch. Together we create public relations programs for innovative startup and mid-stage technology, consumer lifestyle and media companies like Waabi, Prelude Ventures and On Running. We are looking for a storyteller to join our team. LaunchSquad is working in a flexible, hybrid environment. We are open to remote work candidates for this opportunity.

LaunchSquad Account Coordinators are growing public relations practitioners. They are active participants on three public relations accounts supporting day-to-day program activity. They are responsible for learning their clients’ businesses and services, developing their writing and media relations skills and helping teams reach collective team goals.  

We're actively recruiting for the Account Coordinator role now through July of 2026. This opportunity is for 2026 college graduates.

Account Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to writing, media/industry research, news monitoring and tracking, reporting and general account support. In this position Account Coordinators will receive direct on-the-job training from senior leaders. As skills and knowledge progress, they will get increasing responsibilities and new opportunities for growth on teams. 

If you're a 2025 grad or earlier please check our website for our other current openings or reach out to jointhesquad@launchsquad.com.

Requirements
  • Interest in building a career in public relations and strategic communications 
  • Ability to stay organized and achieve goals across competing projects and deadlines
  • Proficient writer and editor
  • Demonstrably strong customer service skills
  • Passion for consuming the news and following media trends
  • Effective facilitator of information and reliable collaborator on teams
  • Direct, transparent, inclusive interpersonal communication skills 
  • Proven ability to take initiative in executing agreed-upon goals and responsibilities 
  • Track-record of sustained, high-quality work in fast-paced environments

  • Salary & Benefits
  • Account Coordinators are salary, non-exempt and are eligible for overtime pay. The salary range is $46,000 - $50,000.
  • Six month introductory training program for college graduates
  • Fully covered health benefits including vision and dental 
  • 401K matching program
  • Generous paid family leave
  • Flexible vacation and rotational Fridays off 
  • Sabbatical leave 
  • Wellness stipend
  • Mentorship program focused on internal growth and development 
  • Virtual first, work from anywhere 
  • People and community oriented with in-person team gatherings
  • At LaunchSquad, we care about our work, our clients and our community. We are a people-first company committed to making sure everyone has a great experience and an equal opportunity to grow and succeed. If you’re looking for a new opportunity, and you’re excited about our work and community, we’d love to hear from you.

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