We are looking for a Public Relations Specialist at our Middletown, CT headquarters. This person will write press releases, develop media contacts, and coordinate IOF’s public relations initiatives.

This position has a time requirement of approximately 8 hours per week.

Responsibilities Include:

• Developing and implementing a national public relations strategy, including developing a reporting system to analyze success of various public relations activities.
• Coordinating public relations events and interacting with vendors to ensure efficient and effective impact of promotion/event.
• Complete oversight of assigned projects, including working with volunteers and troubleshooting.
• Developing and maintaining media contacts and pitching media for story placement, as well as responding to media inquiries or media crisis situations.
• Utilizing public relations activities to support IOF’s donation and volunteer recruitment efforts.
• Building IOF identity and company awareness, as well as provide positive public relations for helping IOF Workshops to build company credibility.
• Work with media to attend IOF Workshops. This will include providing on-site workshop participation to media regarding interviews and press passes.
• Work with Volunteer Coordinator to plan project and event volunteer needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• Two to three years experience in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or similar field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write press releases and other forms of communication documents such as articles for newsletters.
• Ability to conduct presentations with exceptional business skills.
• Strong creative writing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully pitch news stories and/or press releases to media.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement special events.
• Ability to work as a team player, including motivating other volunteer team members.
• Ability to maintain multiple database files.
• Strong planning, organizing, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to be detail-oriented.

Apply Now for more information.