Public Relations Specialist

Champion is looking for a Senior Public Relations Specialist who can:

·      Write quality, error-free press releases, media alerts, pitches, bylined articles, blogs and thought-leadership pieces

·      Expertly pitch national and local broadcast, print, digital and trade media with a strong understanding of audiences and news cycles.

·      Develop PR campaign strategies that align with clients’ overarching business objectives and support broader marketing or communications goals

·      Confidently meet with new clients to fully understand their brand voice, messaging priorities and objectives, translating insights into compelling media materials

·      Work effectively with fellow PR team members, while ensuring quality, consistency and deadlines

·      Maintain and leverage relationships with media contacts to drive client coverage

·      Take initiative on tasks with minimal direction and proactively provide ideas and recommendations

·      Train/mentor and provide feedback to PR specialists and interns, supporting skill development and growth

Requirements:

·      Bachelor’s degree

·      2 years of PR experience, including earned media strategy and pitching

·      Agency experience preferred

·      Strong writing skills

·      Established relationships with media at the local and/or national level

·      Restaurant and/or hospitality industry experience is a plus

The ideal candidate has a college degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related discipline; is a team player and also comfortable working with limited supervision; has outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; is energetic, organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated. Is that you? Then what are you waiting for?