Public Relations Coordinator
Summary
C2 Strategic Communications, one of the region’s largest public relations firms, is seeking a Staff Strategist/Public Relations Coordinator to join our growing firm. Based in Louisville and with offices in Lexington, KY, Indianapolis, IN. and Nashville, TN, our 30-person firm serves clients and projects throughout Kentucky and Indiana.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for storytelling and enjoy working in a collaborative, creative environment. This person will work in C2’s Transportation, Government and non-profit segments supporting diverse infrastructure clients and projects. This position will be based in Indianapolis, IN.
To be considered, applicants must supply:
- A cover letter
- Resume
- At least two writing samples
- Client case study, if available
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Help develop and implement communications plans, including objectives, strategies, tactics and budgets to meet client needs and reach target audiences
- Identify key deliverables and manage the process to achieve them, using exceptional organizational and relationship skills
- Manage time effectively and efficiently and meet work deadlines
- Develop and write news releases, newsletters, web content, speeches, talking points, presentations, other collateral marketing materials, social media posts, proposals, etc.
- Plan and organize media availabilities, news conferences, public meetings and professional conferences
- Produce monthly performance reports for clients
- Manage social media accounts
- Collaborate with other staff members to sharpen deliverables and identify new client strategies
- Stay abreast of emerging technology and communications trends and recognize opportunities to apply them to meet client needs
- Assist with business development: direct pitches, proposal writing, presentations, etc.
- Participate in annual strategic planning for the company
- Track weekly hours worked and reimbursable expenses incurred on a timely basis for effective project management and timely billing
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Skills/attributes
Required:
- Strong written and oral communications skills – in particular, the ability to write descriptively and quickly, in a tone that matches client needs – is paramount
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to interact with and gain the trust of current and prospective clients
- Ability to think strategically and creatively
- Ability to proactively solve problems
- Adept at collaborating, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
- Experience in communicating with media and the public
- Ability to plan events, news conferences and public meetings
- Competent in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experienced using social-media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to engage targeted audiences
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of MailChimp and/or Constant Contact to produce newsletters
- Experience using Meltwater or other media-monitoring service
- Experience using content-management systems such as WordPress
- Experience using Adobe Creative products: Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, and/or Illustrator
Education/experience
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or other related fields
How to Set Yourself Apart
- Be Persuasive
- Be Nimble
- Be Persuasive
- Be Insightful
- Be Connected
- Be Humble but Confident
- Be Tenacious
More About this Role
- A typical work week is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with a one-hour lunch
- This position is based in the Indianapolis, IN office
- Reliable transportation is required
- Night and weekend hours, and occasional travel, may be required but are minimal
- This position is full-time exempt and reports to the Senior Director
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, life insurance and PTO
We seek partners, projects and people focused on the greater good. C2 Strategic Communications drives meaningful connections and conversation to leave this world better than we found it. We lead discussions that build bridges and roads, deliver healthcare and education, drive progress and empower people. We believe people make better decisions when everyone is heard. And we know that communities grow stronger when we listen to each other and work together.
C2 Strategic Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.