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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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