Public Relations Manager

Company: Advantage Media Group
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

REMOTE CAREER OPPORTUNITY
News & Experts (a division of Advantage Media Group) has been in business for three decades, representing credentialed experts, professional firms and corporations in almost every field you can think of (natural health, business, finance, fitness, consumer products, sports, politics, entertainment and more).
We specialize in building our client's brand through editorial coverage in traditional and online print media, scheduling interviews on national and local radio shows, arranging appearances on national and local TV shows, and building their social media community. Our team is a well-oiled machine, averaging 100 radio interviews for our clients every month, as well as 10 - 12 TV segments per month and placements in traditional and online publications that have a combined circulation and visitors per month equal to tens of millions.
News and Experts has an exciting opportunity for a PR Campaign Manager to oversee the daily functions of the print department and secure editorial coverage for our members in local and national publications, both traditionally and online. The ideal candidate has experience working with the press, has strong writing and organizational skills, is a good team player, and excels in customer service.
Expected Outcomes:

• Serve as a Print Manager for up to 15 active Members
• Execute and deliver all campaigns in accordance with guidelines and time periods specified in campaign contracts.
• All administrative systems adhered to for clients, while managing support staff and maintaining good relations with Members and journalists.
• Creative development and strategy for Members' campaigns assigned to you.
• Proactively have everything needed in place to pursue resigns
• All administrative systems adhered to for clients, while collaborating with support staff and maintaining good relations with clients and journalists.
  Competencies (These are MUSTs):
  • Understands the needs of the press - Willing to work on journalist deadlines for articles so we're serving the media's needs as well as the needs of our clients.
  • Excellent Communication Skills - Articulate communicator (both written and verbal), polished and impressive phone presence with clients and journalists.
  • Great Problem-Solving Abilities - Works diligently through complications or any obstacles to client success.
  • Organization and Planning - Extremely organized and willing to work with administrative systems that enable timely execution of campaigns.
  • Follows the News - as we have a broad range of clients from finance to health, fitness, entertainment, business and more, having an interest in the news and willing to learn different industries is critical for running a successful campaign.
  • Enjoys Team Collaboration and Strategy - willing to share and exchange ideas with team in strategy meetings for clients.
    Preferred Skills and Experiences:
    • 5+ years of experience in public relations
    • Experience with Cision, Muckrack, OR Meltwater required.
    • Strong background in customer relations
    • Strong writing and editing skills
    • Must be resourceful and able to overcome obstacles on his/her own.
    • Ability to gain and understand specific industry and/or client-related knowledge quickly.
    • 4-year college degree
      Work Environment
      • This job operates in a professional office environment. However, our company has been mostly work from home during the pandemic. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
        Physical Demands
        • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
        • The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and telephone. Near visual acuity is required in order to work with computers.
        • May occasionally require the employee to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee should be able to sit for an extended period of time.
        • Employee may be occasionally required to perform light to moderate lifting of office supplies, up to 20 pounds.
          News & Experts is an award-winning national PR organization that provides content for the press and is a trusted source of experts to be quoted in articles in traditional and multimedia publications. News & Experts is also relied on to provide guests for local and national TV and talk radio shows. Professional development programs offered. We offer great Vacation/PTO benefits, a great Medical/Dental/Vision program, 401(k) with company contribution and other nice perks. News & Experts has a solid reputation for being a great place to work and we highly value the commitment and contribution of those on our team.

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