Account Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Persona PR is seeking a full-time Account Assistant to join our busy New York City office.

This is an exciting opportunity for an assistant looking to grow their career at a fast-paced entertainment PR agency. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, thrives under pressure, and has a passion for entertainment, media, and storytelling. This is a hybrid position requiring two days per week in our NYC office, with the remaining workdays remote.

Position Summary: Account Assistants plays a vital role in the day-to-day execution of client campaigns, serving as a key liaison between clients, media, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate tracking/distribution of media coverage
• Organized and up-to-date media databases and contact lists
• Efficient execution of submissions (events, gifting, opportunities)
• Reliable support on schedules, itineraries, and client materials
• Proactive research and awareness of media landscape
• On the ground client coverage at junkets, events, press interviews, etc
• Consistent support across team needs and internal processes, including end-of-month
reports, media monitoring, and Electronic Press Kits

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in talent publicity is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with Muck Rack, Cision, CoverageBook, and industry databases is a plus.
• Passion for entertainment, media, and pop culture.

Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM.
• Flexible start and end times may be accommodated based on client coverage and personal commitments.
• This position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and travel with clients when necessary.

NOTE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of talent publicity experience. Candidates without previous talent publicity experience will not be considered. Candidates must currently reside in the New York City metropolitan area and be able to work from our NYC office two days per week as part of our hybrid work schedule. Applicants not currently located in NYC, will not be considered.