QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of PR/communications experience; PR agency and journalism background a plus.
- Solid media relations experience and demonstrated news coverage placements
- Experience executing social media content for professional organizations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate concise, relevant and powerful messages
Desired:
- Previous Association experience
- Previous Healthcare experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent collaborative communication and interpersonal skills
- Team-oriented and ability to work independently
- Ability to take initiative and proactively address workload needs and opportunities
- Detail oriented
- Ability to independently manage production requirements and operational goals and projects. Includes ability to prioritize multiple and varied tasks within established deadlines
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products
- Adept at various social media platforms
- Ability to interface with staff and external relationships in a professional manner
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an exchange of information; collect, compile and prepare work documents; set-up and maintain work files. Use of the computer, with repetitive motion, is approximately 85%.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position requires occasional travel and may require availability for extended hours plus occasional non-traditional hours to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.