Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Public Relations Associate, Jewish Family & Children's Service - Pittsburgh, PA

 

Posted: 1/24/12

 

JF&CS Public Relations Associate job description (January 2012)

Brief description:
Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS) of Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time (opportunity for part-time) public relations associate to write and produce agency publicity materials, lead media relations efforts and perform various other tasks. Interested candidates should possess excellent verbal, written and online communication skills; proven media relations results with a variety of media outlets; and an ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and deadlines simultaneously. Please email cover letter and resume to info@jfcspgh.org with “PR Associate” in subject line.

Requirements and Skills:

  • Minimum of two years of specific, concrete work experience in writing and media relations, gained either at an advertising/PR agency or in a business or nonprofit communications role; and BA/BS in public relations, communications or related program
  • Excellent verbal, written and online communication skills
  • Proven media relations results with a variety of media outlets
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; produce written work on short notice; and accurately and efficiently respond to urgent media requests
  • Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, creative and high-energy
  • Established interviewing skills to translate the expert opinions of JF&CS leadership and staff to the media and general community
  • Experienced and comfortable working with sensitive subject matter, including an ability to draft and execute crisis communication plans to advise JF&CS leadership and staff
  • Interest and/or knowledge of current events and what’s impacting the Pittsburgh region, as well as industry trends
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet; familiarity with online content management systems, social media and blogging; publication design and photo editing experience is a plus

Responsibilities:

  • Strategize and lead public relations planning and efforts for all agency departments and programs, including crisis communication planning
  • Develop public relations materials, such as weekly online agency e-newsletter, newspaper briefs and magazine articles
  • Serve as primary media contact for JF&CS leadership and staff and coordinate every step of the media relations process, including identifying story opportunities; drafting media pitches, releases, advisories and key messages/support docs; and following up with reporters
  • Prepare talking points for JF&CS staff and leadership, provide media coaching and coordinate interviews both by phone and in-person
  • Respond accurately and efficiently to urgent media requests
  • Organize publicity materials, maintain media list (print, broadcast and social) and build relationships with new media contacts
  • Share media hits with JF&CS staff and leadership; maintain detailed media hits records; and post all media hits to agency websites using content management system
  • Research and consume relevant local, national and trade media, share stories of interest with JF&CS staff and leadership and pitch to media new angles to highlight agency’s work
  • Use content management system of five agency websites to update homepage content and other items
  • Work with JF&CS leadership and program staff on program Facebook pages and maintain agency’s new blog
  • Photograph agency programs and staff as needed
  • Represent JF&CS to partner organizations re: marketing/PR opportunities
  • Participate in professional development via webinars and conferences
  • Report to Director of Marketing & Fundraising and support the department in other tasks as needed, including marketing, fundraising, special events and outreach

 

TO APPLY: 

Please email cover letter and resume to info@jfcspgh.org with “PR Associate” in subject line.

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS) of Pittsburgh is a non-sectarian, non-profit social service agency providing social service, employment and psychological services to help people through lifecycle transitions and crises. Visit www.jfcspgh.org to learn more.

 

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