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Director of Public Relations, Grambling State University
posted January 3, 2012

DEPARTMENT:

Division of the President

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelors Degree in Public Relations or a related field is required and a Masters degree preferred with at least five (5) years of professional experience. A degree in other fields may be accepted if accompanied by significant relevant work experience. The desired candidate must have demonstrated the ability to plan and direct an effective public relations program that created and maintained a favorable public image for an institution or agency. Experience in organizing, planning, participating and communicating with governmental and community based organizations are also required. We are seeking applicants who have a track record of creating collations and partnerships among government, community and general public constituencies. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. The successful candidate will be a public relations professional who will develop and execute publicity plans and engage with members of the media to generate effective coverage for the University.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Publish informative, compelling stories about the University, its programs, students, faculty, alumni, events, and institutional initiatives
  • Plan and direct the development and communication of information designed to keep the public informed of the University’s programs and accomplishments
  • Clearly articulate our organizational mission and vision statements
  • Write and distribute news releases, pitch letters, campus announcements, and other press materials
  • Establish and maintain effective working and public relations with both internal and external constituents
  • Assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information, and recommends courses of action to be taken
  • Build community relations (identify constituency groups)
  • Engage members of the media to build interest in and coverage for the College
  • Provide the university's web site with up-to-date news releases, articles, etc
  • Maintain the public relations infrastructure
  • Other duties as assigned

SALARY:

Salary is competitive with excellent benefits package.

APPLICATION
DETAILS:

Send cover letter, application, resume', official transcript(s), and three letters of reference to:

Electronically submit (using MS Word) cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) letters of reference, and required applications to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Official transcripts and Pre-employment Screening Forms (Criminal Background Check Forms) should be submitted under separate cover via regular mail to:
Grambling State University
Office of Human Resources
GSU Box 4261
Grambling, LA 71245

DEADLINE:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Immigration and Control Act of 1986 requires the University to inform applicants that we can employ only U. S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U. S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. Each finalist for a position is required to undergo a pre-employment screening. An offer of employment is contingent upon completion of the background check. GSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator that provides facilities accessible to the disabled. Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the ADA should contact Grambling’s Office of Human Resources located in room #148 of Long Jones Hall or call (318) 274-2237.

 

Communications Director, Stand for Children
posted October 28, 2011

Stand for Children seeks a Communications Director to work closely with the state Executive Director in our newest affiliate in Louisiana. A pivotal role in the launch of the state, the Communications Director will initiate and manage the affiliate’s marketing and communications strategy, ensuring that all communications strategies, tactics, and collateral materials are compelling, effective, and representative of the organization’s values and mission to improve public education. The Communications Director will serve a crucial role building the profile of Stand for Children as a leading, collaborative political voice in education reform.

Read the complete job description for details including compensation, duties/responsibilities and application requirements.

PR/Marketing Communications Specialist, AlwaysCare Benefits, Inc.
posted June 24, 2011

Fast-growing, innovative, and customer-focused employee benefits and insurance company seeks full-time PR/marketing communications specialist with strong fundamentals and business experience in social media to help plan and implement internal and external communications, including local, national, business and trade media relations; employee communications; and the company’s social media strategy. AlwaysCare Benefits (a Starmount Life Insurance company) is a national provider of valuable group dental and vision insurance, group life and disability insurance, and group critical illness and accident insurance for employees and employers, and one of America’s fastest-growing private companies (Inc. 5000) for three of the last four years.

  • Help develop and implement corporate communication strategies, tactics and messages.
  • Prepare and disseminate press releases, media pitches, by-lined articles and interviews through newspapers, business and trade media outlets and online media.
  • Help develop and implement social media strategy, procedures and tactics to achieve business and corporate objectives.
  • Work with marketing, sales teams, provider relations and executives to determine objectives and message design.
  • Help maintain the company’s favorable public image among various audiences, including customers, health service providers, employers, independent insurance agents, employees and strategic partners.
  • Conduct independent and guided research to develop strategies, tactics, key messages and communications.
  • Measure, analyze and report outcomes of PR activities.
  • Passion for and experience in PR and/or marketing communications planning, pitching, writing and measurement, using traditional and social media practices and tactics.
  • Strong background in AP style and writing. Portfolio or other evidence required.Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English or the like, plus three to five years professional experience in PR, with demonstrated experience in social.
  • Good judgment, impeccable character and self-discipline to plan and accomplish media-related goals, build and maintain strong relationships, start and end projects on time.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), web content management and social media management/measurement tools.Experience with media database management and distribution tools (Vocus, Cision) preferred.
  • Experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and/or digital video production for web desired, but not critical.

To apply, visit http://starmountlife.myexacthire.com/ and Search Jobs or Submit an Application.

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