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Job Details
Company Name : AMS Staffing, Inc.
Company Location : United States
Job Position : Media Relations Specialist
Job Category : Jobs in United States

Job Description :
Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in the following Media Relations Specialist position located in either Chicago IL, NYC, or Boston MA. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between 65-75K with awesome benefits. If you’re not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.

Title: Media Relations Specialist

Location: Chicago IL, Boston MA or NYC

Term: Full-time, Direct hire

Sponsor/Transfer Visas: NO

Bachelor’s degree required: YES

Salary: 65-75K

Ideal candidate will have some kind of reporting/media relations experience, even if at the internship level

Our client is looking for a Media Relations Specialist to be based in its Boston, Chicago or New York office to drive media relations and other public relations initiatives, including content development and other day-to-day communications activities. The position’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Duties & Responsibilities:

On a daily basis, proactively identify and secure media opportunities for our lawyers with regional, national and trade outlets; actively develop and maintain relationships with media contacts and manage media lists.
Write content for press releases, media pitches, the Firm’s website, external newsletters, deal and award submissions, social media postings and other materials as assigned.
Track media coverage and help promote positive publicity externally and internally.
Assist in the management, drafting and submission of responses to media-related firm surveys and award nominations.
Support internal communications campaigns geared to engage personnel and drive the Firm’s culture.
Work closely and collaboratively with members of the Firm’s Marketing and Business Development team in a range of initiatives geared to further elevate the Firm’s lawyers, practice groups and brand.
Other projects and duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

Undergraduate degree is required, with a specialization in communications, journalism, or an equivalent field.
Minimum 3-4 years of PR or Communications experience, with a strong emphasis on media relations and a demonstrated ability to effectively engage with reporters and editors on a proactive and reactive basis.
Outstanding writing and editing skills, with proficiency in AP Style.
Experience in professional services industry or public relations agency preferred.
Strong computer and word processing skills are required; Advanced in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel software as well as the ability to learn software.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to learn quickly and to perform in a fast-paced environment, meeting frequent deadlines.
Flexibility to adapt to quickly changing priorities.
The Communications Specialist will report to the Manager of Communications.

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