Elettra Communications has an immediate opening for a Media Relations Consultant with extensive experience in issues management and crisis communication. The chosen candidate will provide proactive and reactive media relations support to a client in the aviation industry. The position is part time (32 hours per week) and has a one-year term.
Responsibilities
- Act as day-to-day client contact on key projects
- Quickly build thorough knowledge of our client’s business and industry
- Handle incoming media inquiries
- Develop issues management strategies and key messages
- Provide guidance and coaching to spokespeople
- Plan and implement proactive media relations strategies
- Pitch stories to local media
- Monitor coverage in traditional and social media
- Develop written materials including news releases, fact sheets, media statements, articles, web copy, speeches, client correspondence
- Manage relationships with third party contractors and suppliers of communications services
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, or English
- Minimum four years experience handling issues management in a communications environment
- Direct experience managing communications in crisis situations
- Experience providing media training and coaching to executive-level company spokespeople
- Exceptional writing abilities
- Experience using and monitoring social media including blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc.
- Comfort working in a challenging and fast-paced environment
- Flexible with hours and able to respond to media inquiries outside the 9-5, Monday-Friday workweek.
Other:
- Preference will be given to candidates with aviation industry experience.
- International media relations experience is an asset.
- Previous experience in a PR agency setting and/or doing contract work will also be considered an asset.
Applicants are asked to send their cover letter and resume to info@elettra.ca
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