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PUBLIC
RELATIONS
We are looking for a Public Relations Specialist at our Middletown, CT headquarters. This person will write press releases, develop media contacts, and coordinate Christians Alliance (CA) public relations initiatives.
This position has a time requirement of approximately 8 hours per week.
Responsibilities include:
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Developing and implementing a national public relations strategy, including developing a reporting system to analyze success of various public relations activities.
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Coordinating public relations events and interacting with vendors to ensure efficient and effective impact of promotion/event.
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Complete oversight of assigned projects, including working with volunteers and troubleshooting.
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Developing and maintaining media contacts and pitching media for story placement, as well as responding to media inquiries or media crisis situations.
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Utilizing public relations activities to support CA’s donation and volunteer recruitment efforts.
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Building CA identity and company awareness, as well as provide positive public relations for helping CA Workshops to build company credibility.
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Work with media to attend CA Workshops. This will include providing on-site workshop participation to media regarding interviews and press passes.
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Work with Volunteer Coordinator to plan project and event volunteer needs.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
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Two to three years experience in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or similar field.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to write press releases and other forms of communication documents such as articles for newsletters.
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Ability to conduct presentations with exceptional business skills.
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Strong creative writing and proofreading skills.
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Demonstrated ability to successfully pitch news stories and/or press releases to media.
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Ability to plan, organize and implement special events.
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Ability to work as a team player, including motivating other volunteer team members.
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Ability to maintain multiple database files.
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Strong planning, organizing, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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Ability to meet deadlines and to be detail-oriented.
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