IDEAWÖRKS is looking for a senior team member to help develop public relations strategies as part of overall marketing and advertising plans. Successful candidate will have knowledge and experience in media pitches; writing and distributing news releases; public speaking; copywriting; electronic media; social media for businesses and planning and executing special events. This position also includes pitching public relations and marketing strategies and proposals to potential and existing clients, and serving as a client manager/project manager. IDEAWÖRKS is a fast-paced and professional firm focused on bottom line results for their clients. IDEAWÖRKS is Pensacola Bay Area's 2007 Small Business of the Year based in Pensacola and serving clients throughout the U.S. for the past 14 years.
Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will qualify for this position. Bachelor's degree in communication arts or public relations with a minimum of 5 years professional Public Relations experience (PR Manager, director or vice president of Public Relations) required. Candidates with ad agency experience will be given preference. Successful candidate will be a motivated, enthusiastic and organized team player with exceptional writing, management and speaking skills.
Unfortunately IDEAWÖRKS will only be able to contact candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
The Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau seeks an intern for spring and summer. Both sessions pay $500. Interns will develop a broad knowledge of marketing and public relations in the tourism industry, assisting with the Visit Pensacola Web site, social marketing tactics, newsletter articles, blogs, news releases and media pitches. For more information, call Laura Lee at (850) 434-1234 or e-mail
llee@visitpensacola.com.
Communications Coordinator, Covenant Hospice
I. Position Summary:
Responsible for supporting positive communications for Covenant Hospice. Additionally, will provide support to the Creative Services team and the entire Business Development staff to support the ongoing communications efforts.
II. Qualifications:
An Bachelors degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Business or Marketing with at least three years work experience is strongly desired. Requires basic computer knowledge and effective verbal and written communication skills. Must be detail oriented and be able to work without supervision.
III. Job Relations:
Reports to: Director, Communications
IV. Main Duties and Responsibilities
A. Track and manage press release template program for branch offices. Format templates and prepare for submission to the local media outlets. Update and submit quarterly distribution reports.
B. Oversee daily functions of the Business Development office including equipment issues, scheduling administrative volunteers, maintenance needs, retrieving and delivering faxes, etc.
C. Process all Purchase Orders and Check Requests needed within the department. Maintain accurate files of all documentation.
D. Assist the Creative Services department with in-house printing projects. May include printing, cutting, sorting, mailing, etc.
E. Manage the collection of non-paid media clippings, and submit to MDi Media Group for monthly reporting.
F. Scan clippings and send out Media Watch e-mails to branch offices.
G. Maintain and manage signed media releases to ensure proper documentation.
H. Responsible for updating and distributing Disaster Call Back List and Organizational Chart for Business Development department.
I. Assist Communications Director with internal communications tools.
J. Responsible for overseeing purchasing needs of Communications and Creative Services departments.
K. Update and maintain Master Media Contact List.
L. Update website with Covenant Hospice press releases and ongoing calendar listings.
M. Perform additional duties as assigned, by Director, Communications
N. Required to comply with all Covenant Hospice Policies, Procedures and Personnel Policies, including those specifically addressing disaster preparedness and response.
V. Special Demands/Physical Requirements:
This position may sometimes require light to medium lifting of various small equipment items. The position may also require some travel in a motor vehicle in connection with performing the essential functions of the position.
Publicity Assistant, Ink Media Corporation
Studio City, CA
Ink Media Corporation is a full-service PR boutique for clients seeking the
personal attention of a small agency and the professionalism of a larger
group.
Qualifications: Quick learner, communicate effectively, can multitask.
Bachelor's degree in public relations preferred.
Responsibilities: Answering phones, setting up meetings, updating press
kits, pitching stories, researching events, helping set up tours, scheduling
press conferences and junkets, tracking and organizing press clippings.
Full-time M-F, 9-5.
Salary: TBD
If you are interested, send resume and writing samples to:
Cayce Lepa, PR Manager at
cayce.lepa@inkmediacorp.com <mailto:cayce.lepa@inkmediacorp.com>
Media Planner, Columbia Southern University
Regular Full-Time Position
General Description
The media planner is responsible for helping to achieve maximum effectiveness for CSU advertising efforts; researching possible advertising opportunities; buying space for print and online ads; and evaluating advertising results. This position reports directly to the CSU communications manager.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Researches new advertising opportunities
- Maintain knowledge of marketing trends
- Coordinates with CSU Art Manager and Internet Marketing Manager to develop advertising strategies and campaigns
- Researches geographical locations for advertising opportunities
- Presents advertising proposals to CSU Director of Marketing
- Processes insertion orders
- Maintains relationships with advertising vendors
- Maintains current advertising contracts
- Assists with producing monthly and quarterly marketing statistics
- Obtains quotes for miscellaneous advertising projects
- Develops evaluation techniques for advertising campaigns
- Assists with assigning ad codes for all advertising materials
- Coordinates annual College Board Survey/Peterson’s Survey
- Maintains Ohio Workforce (Union Education Trust)
- Performs other duties as assigned
Essential Functions
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to gather information quickly and efficiently for advertising opportunities
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with advertising vendors
- Knowledge of advertising copy proofing
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, public relations or a related field
- One year of media buying, advertising evaluation and marketing campaign development experience
- Knowledge of print and online advertising opportunities
- Successful passing of a background check and drug screening
Jessica A. Brown, MA, Director of Marketing
(251) 224-0561 (o) | (251) 981-3815 (f)
P.O. Box 3110 | Orange Beach, AL 36561
www.columbiasouthern.edu
jessica.brown@columbiasouthern.edu
