Job Description

If you’re a Communications Professional looking to take your career in a new direction, we’d like to introduce you to this exciting opportunity.      

(This is a part-time hybrid/remote career opportunity.)

We have been engaged in a search for a Communications / Writing Assistant (part-time) who will work with a team of digital, graphic and marketing professionals to promote a well-known brand.

In this role, the Digital Media Assistant will:   

• Localize press releases and schedule distribution for digital media press release list.
• Maintain “News” page on the corporate website and update press release announcements.
• Develop and send “event” notification emails to internal staff.
• Coordinate show program book inserts.
• Act as a communication liaison between national tour representatives and internal graphic designer. 
• Submit events to local calendar websites, including scheduling and monitoring Facebook events. Check calendar listings for accuracy of all events.
• Maintain and update an archive of press coverage (keeping track of links and PDFs/hard copies of stories).
• Coordinate photo and video policies for national tours and events.
• Assemble press kits for opening nights and in-person press opportunities.

The appropriate individual will have demonstrated experience in the following:

• An educational and/or professional background in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Public Relations or Communications. 
• One to two years of professional background in corporate, agency, PR or related media writing.
• Press releases and or print announcements to media and other entities.
• Social media visibility and engagement in a corporate, agency or similar professional context.
• Adobe Suite that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.  (Preferred).
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel)

• Confident proofreader; able to pay attention to the fine details. 
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communications skills in a small team environment.
• Ability to communicate and work positively in a small team environment.
• Enjoys organizing and planning. 
• Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks and reliably meet deadlines.

Are you Ready to move your Career in a New Direction?

If so, we’d like to meet you.  Please forward a copy of your resume for us to schedule a time to speak. (You must include your city, state and zip code to be considered).

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