Public Relations Professional - Pittsburgh - advertising and public relations jobs

Company Name:

Jampole Communications

Position Type:

Full-time

EMPLOYMENT AD

Downtown marketing communications agency seeking entry-level PR professional with strong writing skills. Competitive salary and benefits. Please respond with resume and three writing samples to office@jampole.com

Job description

• Write entry-level public relations material, such as news releases, case histories and fact sheets.
• Contact the news media about news releases and story ideas.
• Compile databases of media contacts using easy-to-learn software and other resources.
• Conduct research using a variety of techniques, such as literature searches, surveys and interviews.
• Serve as production assistant on a variety of public relations and advertising projects and campaigns.

Required skills and experience

• At least a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science in an academic subject.
• Strong writing and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to learn new subjects quickly.
• Working knowledge of Word and other Microsoft Office software and ability to learn non-technical software with ease.
• Working knowledge of the Internet and Internet resources.
• Ability to work both in a team setting and independently.