John Guilfoil Public Relations is hiring : Public Relations Associate in Grovelan

Overview

JGPR is seeking a Public Relations Associate (Account Executive equivalent) to join our fast-growing team working with municipal agencies, public schools, and police / fire / EMS / emergency management agencies nationwide.

JGPR has recently been named a state contract holder by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising and Website Services.

Position Summary : JGPR Associates are the backbone of our agency. They have numerous responsibilities including offering strategic advice in a team environment, writing copy, updating websites, pitching stories, creating engaging social media content, photographing events, attending meetings and assisting the Account Director with high-level projects and crises.

A Public Relations Associate is client facing but services as part of a regional public relations team. Our clients demand superior work, and our associates are a major reason why we retain over 90% of our clients year-over-year!

As mid-level professionals, Public Relations Associates take work on their teams and may be called upon to lead a campaign or event or to delegate work on a project or campaign as necessary.

Successful applicants will have the following skills and can demonstrate continued successes in :

• Developing error-free work including PR campaigns, media pitch plans, written copy and publicity / comms strategy
• Crisis communications
• Managing and growing relationships and DRIVING relationships with clients ensuring that our clients are always receiving value from their JGPR contract

Our JGPR Public Relations Associates are known for producing high-quality copy and layout / design projects. They may also possess specialized skills including photography, project management, videography, graphic design or other creative or technical skills that make them particularly valuable. They also possess a superior knowledge of writing style, AP style and client industry standards.

A Public Relations Associate builds and maintains close, trusting relationships with clients and the media members we work with.

Qualifications : Superior interpersonal skills and internal communications skills.

This position is generally considered mid-level, and we are looking for 5-10 years of experience in public relations and / or 2-3 years of experience in public relations when coming from a journalism, marketing, business, or non-PR career with at least 5 years of experience in the other field.

Applicants with a daily news reporting background are a plus. Prior completion of superior training regimen including FBI LEEDA Master and / or FEMA APIO / MPIO programs will be looked upon very favorably, such training must be completed in the first year of employment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Content creation

Client relations

Media relations

Skills and Attributes

Title : Public Relations Associate

Reports to : Public Relations Account Director

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries

Public Relations and Communications Services

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