Communications/ Public Relations Support

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Communications/ Public Relations Job Description

We are searching for a talented and professional Communications and Public Relations Professional to join Building Peaceful Bridges (BPB). Your duties will be diverse and multi-faceted, therefore excellent professional skills are vital. The successful candidate will help create promotional materials, organize meetings and presentations, and develop and maintain relationships with other organizations to effectively deliver BPB’s message to the public and media. You must have polished written and verbal communication skills.

This opportunity allows for application of your learned skills to promote growth. This position has flexible 15 hours per week remote work. You can work from home with hours of your choosing.

Responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with members of the community and media
• Promptly responding to and effectively writing emails and other media communications
• Serve as a point of contact for media and public questions
• Collaborate with board members to develop and implement effective communications strategies
• Writing succinct and effective press releases regarding events, etc
• Preparing, writing, and editing publications, such as flyers, newsletters, reports
• Planning and coordinating meetings, interviews, presentations, and events with different companies, universities, and other venues (i.e. NPR’s Terry Gross)
• Create, monitor, maintain, and respond to BPB’s social media and online presence

Requirements:

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently on day-to-day tasks
• Deadline-oriented, with great follow-up
• Understanding of social media for marketing
• Strong project-management, time-management, and organizational skills
• Quick, inquisitive, and enthusiastic learner

Preferred:

• Enrolled in or graduated from a degree in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, English, Public Relations or related field
• Artistic eye
• Experience using social media for marketing