Responsibilities

• Monitor media/social media daily for trends, new media contacts and client placements; communicate all findings to appropriate team leads
• Contribution to the creation of press releases, alerts, FAQs, messaging docs, pitches, talking points, editorial award submissions, agendas, presentations, overall brand campaigns and activations
• Track all press coverage (sourcing links and hard copies where needed)
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop strategic / creative thinking for clients
• Create and maintain targeted media lists for broadcast, print and online outlets
• Research, identify and build strong relationships with all relevant media outlets/journalists/influencers
• Ability to show time management skills and handle a high-volume work load
• Communicate effectively and professionally in all written and verbal reports, cultivate and exhibit strong organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Handle all aspects of scheduling meetings with staff members and clients including coordination and set-up of meeting rooms and catering for new business presentations
• Interface with clients and become a valuable resource to clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or a related field.
• 1-2 years of PR experience, preferred
• Above average usage of grammar, spelling, punctuation and mathematics.
• Knowledge of contemporary business procedures, computer functions and phone etiquette.
• Strong interest in the Public Relations-field and nonprofit, travel/hospitality verticals

Benefits

• health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.