PR Account Coordinator

About HDMZ

HDMZ is a leading life science communications and growth accelerator, partnering with innovative biotech, biopharma, medical device, and digital health companies to help them enter new markets, establish new categories, and challenge the status quo. Guided by our mission to "Create the Future Faster," we combine evidence, insights, and imagination to solve our clients' most complex communications challenges and fuel their growth. Our team is united by a shared passion for the power of science, a commitment to putting people first, and a curiosity that drives us to keep learning and improving. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, HDMZ offers an inspiring, inclusive environment where employees build meaningful careers while helping shape the future of life sciences.

PR Account Coordinator

Summary

The Account Coordinator provides foundational support for client accounts and PR programs. The role focuses on research, media monitoring, organization, logistics, and developing basic communications materials while building the skills required for greater responsibility.

Account Coordinators work closely with more experienced team members and are expected to develop a strong understanding of PR fundamentals, scientific and healthcare communications, media relations, client service, and agency operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct daily media monitoring and identify relevant coverage, competitor activity, emerging issues, and industry trends.
• Build and maintain media lists, editorial calendars, journalist databases, and account resources.
• Conduct research on clients, companies, products, scientific developments, competitors, journalists, and relevant issues.
• Assist with preliminary drafts of press releases, backgrounders, briefing documents, research summaries, social content, and other communications materials.
• Support social media monitoring, scheduling, and analytics reporting.
• Assist with logistics for client meetings, media interviews, conferences, events, and other activities.
• Attend client meetings and calls as appropriate, document action items, and assist with follow-up.
• Maintain account trackers, calendars, coverage records, and other organizational tools.
• Participate in team brainstorms and contribute research and ideas.
• Collaborate with content, digital, creative, and other agency teams as assigned.
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, scientific communications, life sciences, or related field.
• 0–2 years of PR, communications, or related experience; internships valued.
• Strong research, writing, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Interest in science, healthcare, technology, or life sciences strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and collaborative approach.