Job Description
Job Description
- Position Title : Media Relations Specialist
- Location : Remote (California candidates only)
- Pay Rate : $4,368 per month (monthly salaried role)
- On-call Hours : 5 : 30 p.m. - 8 : 30 a.m. weekdays, and 24-hours / day on weekends (alternating weeks)
- Actual hours engaged in work typically range from 4-10 hours per week.
Description : This role involves managing media relations and emergency response communications for an Oil and Gas company.
The candidate will be on-call for media response during specified hours and will develop and implement strategic media communications, handle media inquiries, and act as a spokesperson for the company during after-hours and emergency operations.
Key Responsibilities :
- Media Relations : Develop and enhance relationships with electronic and print media. Serve as a key spokesperson after hours and during emergency operations center activations.
- Strategic Communications : Develop and implement strategic media direction to advance company programs, policies, positions, and contributions.
Create, draft, and edit various written communications including releases, white papers, briefings, and talking points.
- Issues Management : Develop expertise in assigned issues and drive coverage and messaging around these issues. Arrange media coverage / briefings for officer visits and other external communications interactions.
- Emergency Response : Play a key role in leading emergency response efforts, coordinating closely with operations-based teams and utilities.
Top Qualifications :
- Experience with Media : Proven experience managing media relations and handling quick-turn and sensitive topics.
- Experience with Operations-Based Teams / Utilities : Familiarity with operations-based teams and utility companies.
- Communication Skills : Strong ability to create, draft, and edit all manner of written communications.
- Emergency Response Expertise : Experience in media relations during emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Experience in media relations, emergency response, or utility operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field, or relevant experience.
Desired Qualifications :
- Experience as a reporter or journalist.
- Experience in a public relations agency.
- Proven track record in media relations or emergency response.
Additional Notes :
- The role swaps with another worker every other week, resulting in 113 on-call hours per week, or 226 hours per month.
- Actual hours engaged in work typically range from 4-10 hours per week.
- Contractors are not required to use their personal cell phone
- Suppliers should ensure they can support the monthly salaried pay setup before submitting candidates.
Notes for Clarity
1. On-call Hours :
- Weekdays : 5 : 30 p.m. - 8 : 30 a.m.
- Weekends : 24-hours / day
- Alternating weeks (113 hours on-call per week, 226 per month).
Company Description
- Come get Swoon’d!!
- Swoon handles the staffing need of over 80 Fortune 500 clients.
- We have won Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation Award 6 years in a row.
- Swoon was also awarded the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US from 2016 2020.
Company Description
- Come get Swoon’d!! r n t
- Swoon handles the staffing need of over 80 Fortune 500 clients. r n t
- We have won Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation Award 6 years in a row. r n t
- Swoon was also awarded the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US from 2016 2020.
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