Description
Vistra is looking for a Communications Coordinator that will support the creation, coordination, implementation of communications and marketing strategies to assist clients in reaching their goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports the team with creating, designing, and implementing strategic communications campaigns tailored for local, state, and national corporate, nonprofit and government clients.
- Participates in client brainstorming sessions.
- Monitors, interprets, compiles, summarizes, and provides regular campaign results and findings.
- Coordinates with the communications team to write, edit and distribute customized news releases followed by pitching to specific local and national broadcast, print, radio, industry trades and online outlets.
- Monitors the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, social media sites and blogs, for opportunities for clients.
- Supports strategic web content/updates, bylined articles, e-newsletters, blogs and media kits.
- Research relevant resources best suited for promoting individual clients.
- Responds to media on behalf of clients as needed while maintaining client’s consistent messages.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from accredited four-year College or university in public relations, marketing, communications, public relations and/or related field.
- Some experience in a related field working in an agency environment.
- Excellent written and oral presentation and communications skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences.
- Ability to think critically and creatively.
- Knowledge of Web and social media including Facebook, Twitter, Google +, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to interact with the client at various levels.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Experience working in teams, using outside resources, and interfacing with clients/vendors regarding project deliverables.
