Elettra is hiring a summer intern

Elettra Communications is looking for a star intern. This position will appeal to students or recent graduates who are looking to start their Communications career. Ideally, candidates will be enrolled in or will have completed a public relations or communications program.

The chosen candidate will gain valuable experience in media relations, event coordination, and account/office administration.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, an impeccable work ethic, and a demonstrated interest in public relations.

This position is four days per week (Monday- Thursday). It is an unpaid internship with a monthly honourarium of $500.

Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to simone@elettra.ca no later than Monday, June 7.

Wanted: One Very Clever Intern

Elettra Communications is hiring an Events & PR Intern. The chosen candidate will primarily assist with planning and executing an Olympic-time event for one of our clients. The candidate will also assist on a variety of other projects, and will provide some administrative support in our office. This is position is suitable for anyone interested in pursuing a career in public relations.

Responsibilities:

Event coordination:

• Coordinate event suppliers - provide direction, respond to their inquiries, process invoices
• Draft briefing documents
• Maintain an event schedule
• Be on site to coordinate events
• Prepare regular reports and a project wrap reports

Assist with a variety of client projects:

• Draft media releases and other materials
• Create media lists
• Conduct research
• Administrative tasks as required

Requirements:

• Enrollment in a degree or diploma program in Communications, Business, Public Relations, or Arts
• High level of interest in public relations
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Accountability, professionalism, and a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently or in teams
• Able to be flexible with work hours

Details:

• Full time
• Three months - January 4, 2010 – April 2, 2010
• Compensation: Monthly honorarium

Send resume & cover letter to simone@elettra.ca by October 26^th.

Elettra is hiring an Administrative & Communications Assistant

Elettra has an immediate opening for an Administrative & Communications Assistant. The position is temporary (6 months) and full-time. The position is ideal for an individual who has recently graduated from a public relations or communications program.

Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support to team members, including:

• Schedule and organize meetings
• Maintain filing systems
• Maintain budget files and information
• Maintain mailing lists and organize mail-outs
• Prepare correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, and spreadsheets

Provide communication support to team members, including:

• Manage contact database
• Handle incoming requests for photographs, publications and speakers
• Respond to general inquiries
• Help coordinate events
• Assemble media kits

Requirements:

• Post secondary degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, Administration, Public Relations, or Arts
• High level of interest in Communications and Public Relations
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access
• Ability to handle deadlines, as well as confidential and sensitive matters
• Team player and self-starter with good judgment, diplomacy, professionalism and sense of humour
• Previous experience working in an office environment is an asset

Applicants are asked to send their cover letter and resume to info@elettra.ca.

Elettra is hiring a Media Relations Consultant

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