Summary: The Communications and Public Relations Coordinator will work with the Executive Director of Public Relations and Communications Directors to coordinate external communications, public, and media campaigns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drafts alerts, press releases, briefing documents, scripts, presentations, activity reports and other materials
• Produces a monthly internal newsletter for the organization
• Measures impact of various campaigns and provides metrics via Cision
• Maintains relationship with Cision and other department vendors
• Cultivates new and existing local media relationships
• Supports ongoing event promotion and national outreach efforts
• Conducts research to formulate story ideas and pitches in collaboration with the Directors
• Packages background information and data for special assignments
• Fields and evaluates incoming media requests, recommends, or declines opportunities
• Supports interdepartmental relationships and handles over the transom requests
• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders; ensures smooth working relationships
• Identifies new resources and provide insights into industry or consumer trends
• Represents the overall brand at industry and media/PR events
• Research and compiles clip reports, and other presentation materials upon request
• Contributes to the overall coordination of projects and campaigns
• Assists team in planning and executing media or VIP events
• Provides supplemental team support as needed

Qualifying Educations, Experience, and Skills:

• BA/BS degree in PR/Communications, Journalism, English, Business required.
• 1-2 years of full-time experience in public relations, communications, or journalism.
• Collaborative, inclusive, team-oriented, flexible
• Contributes to a positive culture and an inclusive team environment
• Bonus: experience with PR agency, advertising or marketing communications firm or in-house PR department
• Innovative, creative, and resourceful
• Strong administrative skills in tracking activities, budgets and facilitating reports
• Excellent written and verbal skills, able to proofread and communicate effectively
• Strong media relations capabilities and ability to build and maintain key relationships
• Knowledge of latest tools of the trade, technologies, and other communications resources
• Professional presence, able to articulate case in a group setting, present new ideas
• Proactive, deadline oriented and proficient at time and task management
• Experience with digital and social media platforms
• Basic understanding of analytics and data-driven PR tactics and research is a plus
• Works efficiently and effectively with others as an individual contributor
• Ability to juggle multiple projects while tracking the forward progress on all assignments
• Always maintains confidentiality
• Detailed oriented, able to thrive in a dynamic environment, performs under pressure
• Learning oriented; desires professional growth; able to apply feedback with a positive attitude
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong graphic design skills.
• Ability to monitor and manage various media and social/digital media platforms 

Submit resume, cover letter, and salary requirement to [email protected]