Role OverviewWe're seeking a Senior Public Relations Specialist to develop PR campaign strategies, write quality press releases, and pitch media with a strong understanding of audiences and news cycles. The ideal candidate has a college degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related discipline, and is a team player with outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
What You Will Do
The Senior Public Relations Specialist will write quality press releases, media alerts, pitches, bylined articles, blogs, and thought-leadership pieces. They will also develop PR campaign strategies, pitch national and local broadcast, print, digital, and trade media, and maintain and leverage relationships with media contacts to drive client coverage.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is a team player with outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and is energetic, organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. They should have 2 years of PR experience, including earned media strategy and pitching, and established relationships with media at the local and/or national level.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years of PR experience, including earned media strategy and pitching
- Agency experience preferred
- Strong writing skills
- Established relationships with media at the local and/or national level
- Restaurant and/or hospitality industry experience is a plus
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