Job description

Do you love the art and strategy of Public Relations?

We are a socially responsible Branding Firm looking for an experienced, strategic, and brilliant writer to join our brand building team in beautiful Ventura, CA.

The PR Specialist is a creative storyteller and will drive compelling media strategy across consumer, business, and trades. This role is responsible for developing innovative communications and pitching high impact stories with an eye towards SEO and ROI. This is a fast-paced environment and the ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize, and manage deadlines is essential. Strong project management skills are a plus.

The PR Specialist works with the Marketing team and is accountable for the organization’s communication tactics as they relate to all assigned media responsibilities – earned media, social media, and placements.

The PR Specialist represents the organization and clients at all related functions, targeted community, client outreach and media events.

Ideal candidates should bring enthusiasm for writing and really enjoy researching and writing for press. A solid contact list in print and electronic plus super phone skills is a plus, relationships with influencers is a A++! We strategically contribute to non-profit organizations and are success driven on our client’s behalf.

We are a multimedia shop working in many marketing disciplines such as social media platform work, press relations, web design, media ( radio tv newsprint) promotions and events – so enjoying learning is a huge asset here.

What we offer:

• Voted as one of Central Coasts Best Places to Work in 2022, we have a strong, motivated, happy team.
• Working in a positive, rewarding, fun work environment, we offer a remote/hybrid or in-office option and can offer flexible working hours.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are part of our work ethos and we offer equal opportunities for all.
• Competitive pay and benefits
• A dynamic learning environment with a broad scope of clients and work, ranging from nonprofits to government agencies, to corporations.

• Rewarding work

Responsibilities and Duties

• Excellent writing skills, passion for online PR and story trends a must. We are looking for someone who is outgoing, loves working with a creative team, and has a gift in the writing and communication arena. Attention to detail is critical - superior grammatical knowledge is a must.
• Be familiar with all forms of PR and social media outreach for PR. Experienced with FACEBOOK fan pages and Twitter and have an understanding on how social media marketing works for businesses and press.
• Manages all press and is responsible for growth, engagement, brand, and reputation management online.
• Writes and edits press releases, articles, web information, blogs, presentations, and media pitches.
• Assists department leaders in developing strategies to grow and promote all client and internal public relations and marketing.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with media reps and internal teams and helps manage assigned projects with team members.
• Identify opportunities & implement plans to provide exposure for clients through public relations, social media, community events, partnerships, educational activities, and the media.
• Sources and manages speaking and sponsorship opportunities; capitalizes on new media and social media PR opportunities.
• Research market trends, tracks, and reports on all PAE, web, social media, and brand engagement.
• Responsible for daily writing for social content posting and monitoring as well as reputation management and social media for assigned clients.
• Collaborates and assists in developing a positive, professional corporate culture consistent with organizational mission, vision, and values.
• Drive analytics and measurement to support OKRs; translate PR metrics to business metrics, understanding and dissecting the brand halo effect, understanding of attribution, etc.
• Understanding and ability to drive input to Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Snapchat strategy with social media team as it relates to PR accounts a plus
• Travel to client meetings/speaking engagements as required
• Collate media monitoring reports

Qualifications and Skills

5+ years of related integrated writing PR/marketing communications experience.

Demonstrated track record of managing projects where expectations and deliverables evolve/or change at a moment’s notice.

Sound marketing and business acumen; ability to think strategically.

Fun and collaborative, looking to help lead PR strategy in a meaningful and dynamic firm.

Please submit a resume and sample writing

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

· Public Relations: 5 years

Required education:

· Bachelor's

Job Location:

· Ventura, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Cm follows Public Health recommendations. Current staff is working from home with some office and client meetings

Work Location: One location

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