Public Relations Specialist, Restaurants

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead public relations for partners, creating and executing media strategies to maximize exposure across partners and events.

  • Own comprehensive PR strategy development and media outreach for partners.
  • Must-have: Previous PR experience in hospitality.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating media events, briefs, and training.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create comprehensive and thoughtful public relations strategies for partners to maximize exposure
  • Conduct proactive media outreach via print, online, broadcast, radio media
  • Draft story, messaging and talking points
  • Identify, maintain and curate database of top tier local, regional and national media contacts
  • Conceptualize and execute public relations events, including briefings, events, functions, stays, drops, media familiarization trips and itineraries
  • Entertain media regularly
  • Qualify media interest in story development
  • Execute media training, where necessary
  • Oversee creation of press kit and multimedia library
  • Create custom new media vehicles for better storytelling

Requirements

  • Previous PR experience in hospitality is a must.
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