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PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST - RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST

RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS

Open: April 2, 2015 Closing April 23, 2015 @ 3:00 p.m.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the public relations initiatives for the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. Creates, manages, and implements public relation campaigns with the goal of enriching a company's position within the public eye. Maintains strong relationships with local media contacts. Reporting to the Executive Administrative Officer, full-time position w/benefits, salary; DOQ.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and direct public relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for the employer or client.

• Create company literature and other forms of communication.

• Create marketing and promotional materials, both print and electronic.

• Work with advertisers for timely and useable ad submissions.

• Copy, edit, proofread, and revise communications.

• Design and launch email marketing campaigns.

• Recommend, implement and maintain site design and operation.

• Plan and deliver education courses and materials.

• Work with manager and business units to determine event budget and manage expenses to that budget.

• Promote products and services through public relations initiatives.

• Develop marketing communications campaigns.

• Create thought leadership materials.

• Create and deliver press releases, media relations content, case studies, white papers, executive bios, corporate newsletter content, social media content, and speaking proposals.

• Identify, develop and execute communications strategy for key media contacts and customer references.

• Research media coverage and industry trends.

• Create/modify digital photography.

• Conduct extensive media outreach.

• Prepare briefing materials.

• Coordinate scheduling and logistics.

• Coordinate conference, trade shows, and press interviews.

• Manage information.

• Prepare agendas and conduct research.

• Help to clarify the organization’s point of view to their main constituency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or other relevant fields.

• Excellent writing skills, critical thinking ability, fast turnaround, patience, a thick-skin mentality and creativity.

• Ability to demonstrate real accomplishments in the field and have broad network contacts.

• Must have an outgoing, self-confident and friendly personality.

*** Red Lake Band Member/American Indian Preference applies. ***

To Apply: Applications (resumes w/application) are accepted at Red Lake Human Resources Department - P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 – Phone: (218) 679-1847 Fax: (218) 679-4176.

 

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