May 28, 2019

Public Relations Assistant,Orion Strategies-Martinsburg

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting Senior Account Executives in various public relations, stakeholder relations, community outreach and coalition building functions
  • Writing and editing media communications, including press releases, background materials, bios, media pitches, op-eds, outreach letters, etc.
  • Day-to-day assistance of projects, including development of briefing materials for clients and reporting documents.
  • Distribution of press announcements
  • Assisting with PR projects, including production of materials, coordination with other team members, and securing requisite approvals
  • Assisting inbound and outbound information requests to and from field PR, traditional media agencies/social media, and other vendors on new projects
  • Conducting outreach by phone to stakeholders and community officials on client projects and issues
  • Providing additional support on public relations, communications, and social media requests, as needed
  • Limited traveling for conferences, meetings, media visits, and client events, as needed

Requirements:

  • Have experience or education in public relations, marketing or communications with first-hand knowledge of and experience in media relations, public relations and social media
  • Have strong writing and oral communication abilities
  • Have strong communications skills and be comfortable utilizing both phone and technology platforms to timely correspond with clients, co-workers and project stakeholders.
  • Have sound organization and time management skills
  • Have working knowledge of project management systems and tools
  • Have personal and professional knowledge and experience with social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, location-based applications, and measurement tools
  • Possess a strong knowledge of and the ability to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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