Assistant PR Coordinator (11-month)

Manteo, NC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelTemporary

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive public engagement and content management for NCARI social media and communications, within the North Carolina Aquarium Roanoke Island team.

  • Create and manage social content and monitor engagements.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
  • Standout: Experience with customer service and writing for varied audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create content, schedule, post, monitor, and engage public audiences on NCARI social media platforms. Monitor and update online information about NCARI, including Aquarium website.
  • Assist in copy editing for media releases, public correspondence, and social media posting.
  • Assist in documenting Aquarium activities and collections through photography and video to be used for various promotional outlets. Coordinate with other departments and appropriate staffs to ensure accurate, safe, and timely representation of Aquarium and Aquarium animals.
  • This employee works within the communications department to forward departmental objectives by offering support to, and accepting support from, co-workers. This employee supports and contributes to aquarium special events and initiatives that span all departments.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in all contact with the public and the media to express oneself clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
  • Ability to understand the needs of social media management in engaging the public about the Aquarium.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, journalism, English, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

  • Experience with customer service, particularly through email or social media messages.
  • Experience writing content for various audiences e.g., the general public, press, professional contacts.
    North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island logo

    North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

    "Inspiring appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments." The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island offers the opportunity to explore, experience and interact with wildlife, from juvenile alligators in Seven Rivers to sand tiger sharks in the 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic aquarium. The aquarium is home to the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center, a working hospital open to visitors, where stranded and injured sea turtles are treated and brought back to health before being released back to sea. We offer many fun and educational opportunities to engage with the aquarium's mission of conservation and species preservation.The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is open every day of the year except Christmas and Thanksgiving. Find out more about us at ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island.

    Founded in 1976
    Manteo, North Carolina, USA
    45 employees (13 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    77.2K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    52%
    Direct
    38.5%
    Referral
    8.2%
    Social
    1%
    Paid
    0.2%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~45

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    5 (11% of company)

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