Media Relations Assistant Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION | Media Relations Assistant Manager
Hamilton Strategies, a public relations and media firm serving Christian organizations and ministries, is expanding again and looking for an extremely organized self-starter who is highly motivated, resourceful, energetic, and detailed to perform the following duties:
- Specialized and routine communications duties which require independent judgment; (talking with clients and coordinating with media, talking points preparation, answering media inquiries, spreadsheet maintenance for various client activities);
- Support Client Relations Executives who secure local, regional and national media coverage with logistical coverage coordination;
- Maintain daily communication with staff and media;
- Prepare routine correspondence, up to date media lists and spreadsheets on regular basis; prepare client media reports and communications; coordinate and execute special projects; produce media contracts;
- Prioritize and resolve media inquiries (phone, e-mail, in person); contact (written, email, verbal and occasionally in person) media;
- Assist with agenda preparation; arrange meeting facilities; assist with event coordination.
- Assist with client reporting and tracking.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Full understanding of Christian faith and biblical values, with the ability to communicate deeply with clients, media and staff on all Christian faith and cultural issues.
- Minimum two years of communications and administrative experience, preferably in a public relations or advocacy firm.
- Excellent academic record; bachelor’s degree required (public relations, communications preferred; English, journalism majors are acceptable).
SKILLS:
- Computer Skills Required: Expert in Microsoft Office Systems and Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Power Point), media database management, Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, CRM software.
- Excellent proof-reading, writing, grammar, spelling skills and phone skills.
- Assertive and confident worker, demonstrating flexibility, teachable spirit, excellent interpersonal skills, godly and positive outlook and a demonstrated team player.
Hamilton Strategies is one of the leading Christian PR firms in the U.S. and serves Christian organizations and ministries. Since our founding more than 20 years ago, our firm has carved out a niche working with national and international ministry-related organizations, cultural family policy advocacy organizations, authors, filmmakers and other leading Christian voices. We skillfully practice faith-based public relations engaging with top Christian and secular print, broadcast, newsfluencers, and all forms of electronic media. We bring our clients many decades of combined strategic public relations and communications experience to advance cultural issues relating to traditional family, marriage, education and religious liberty issues that affect our nation. Hamilton Strategies offers a generous salary and benefits package.