Media Relations Specialist

Hamilton Strategies, LLC
Philadelphia DMA, Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2017
Categories: Advertising/PR - Communications - Marketing/Public Relations
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

 

Media Relations Specialist – Job Description

 

Hamilton Strategies, a nationwide PR and media firm working with Christian/Evangelical ministries and organizations, is expanding and looking for an extremely organized self-starter - one who is highly motivated, resourceful, energetic, goal-oriented, detailed and an excellent writer - to perform the following duties:

 

  • Specialized and routine media relations/communications strategies and efforts which require independent judgment; maintaining daily communication with staff, media and clients;
  • Pitch media, secure and coordinate interviews to meet monthly interview goals, provide
    talking points and backgrounders for clients and media;
  • Organize workflow, systematize procedures and keep all staff members and clients connected through calendaring schedules and maintaining daily, weekly, monthly and annual staff and client event, media and PR campaign calendars;
  • Comprehensive knowledge of cultural issues; reading, researching and summarizing news from top news and relevant media outlets; routing correspondence; drafting news releases, media statements, letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications;
  • Prepare all routine correspondence, news release distribution and up to date media lists, presentations including Power Point, proposals, media reports, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets on regular basis; prepare client media reports and communications; coordinate and execute special projects; prepare and produce media contracts;
  • Assist with radio and television syndication efforts and growth of affiliates.
  • Expertise and planning social media strategy;
  • Develop advanced presentation materials; prioritize and resolve inquiries (phone, e-mail, in person);contact (written, email, verbal and occasionally in person)  media and vendors across U.S.;
  • Assist with agenda preparation; arrange meeting facilities; assist with event coordination;

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Full understanding of Christian faith and biblical values, with the ability to communicate deeply with clients, media and staff on all Christian faith issues.

 

Minimum 3 years of strong PR and media experience, preferably in a PR, advertising or marketing firm, or in the PR or marketing department of an organization.

 

Excellent academic record; bachelor’s degree required (PR, communications or marketing is preferred; English, journalism, history and other majors are acceptable)

 

SKILLS:

 

Computer Skills Required:  Expert in Microsoft Office Systems and Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher), basic understanding of HTML code writing, database management, Adobe.

 

Excellent proof-reading, writing, grammar, spelling skills and phone skills.

 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts for media placement values and billing.

 

Occasional lifting and/or moving items up to 25 pounds during events, filing, organizing the office, etc.

 

Assertive and confident worker, demonstrating flexibility, teachable spirit, excellent interpersonal skills, godly and positive attitude and a demonstrated team player.

 

 

Call 215.815.7716 or email Deborah Hamilton at DHamilton@HamiltonStrategies.com or MHamilton@HamiltonStrategies.com.

 

Hamilton Strategies is one of the top public relations firms in the U.S. and one of the most recognized PR firms serving Christian organizations and ministries in America. Since our founding, the firm has carved out a niche in family policy advocacy with ministry-related organizations and we skillfully practice faith-based and secular broadcast media and public relations with an emphasis on local, national and international organizations. We bring our clients over 60 years of strategic communications experience to advance cultural issues relating to traditional family, marriage, education and religious issues that affect our nation. Hamilton Strategies offers a generous benefits package.

 

Learn more about us:

www.HamiltonStrategies.com

 

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About Hamilton Strategies, LLC

In 2005, Deborah and Michael Hamilton planted the seed for a new kind of company – one that would define the role of public relations for ministry and non-profit organizations and buck the status quo. Now, more than ever, we push the boundaries of what PR and media can do. Grounded by our biblical values and strengthened by the confirmation of our original mission, we transform client communications, engage new audiences and build lasting relationships. We live in a world where the media landscape is in constant flux. The typical adult allocates more than 50 hours each week to media absorption. The only activity that takes more of our time is sleep. Authority is dispersed and conversations start everywhere and involve influencers of all types—and today no one media channel is enough. We must engage the public and communicate beyond paid and earned media. We must enter lives at the core of attention and concern to engage people in a technologically connected world that may not be connected at all. Hamilton will help to unite you with real people, increase trust, deepen relationships, change behaviors and establish sustained success – on economic and eminent levels, And people will be awakened. We have established systems that produce predictable success, yet are flexible enough to take advantage of breaking opportunities. Our enduring relationships with the media have allowed us to become a reliable resource and initiate conversations about the most important issues of our time. Just ask our clients. Their confidence in our work has allowed us to grow exponentially since 2005. Our record of achievements and our sustained thought leadership allows us to continue to drive the discussion at the intersection of faith and humankind. To God we give all the glory.
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