5 Communications jobs

Are you a community-centered public relations professional with a gift for artful and concise writing? Bring your strong writing skills, storytelling ability and management experience to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Oklahoma City Blue as the Director, Corporate Communications.    Founded in 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder has established itself as an NBA franchise with strong fan, corporate and community support throughout our home state and around the globe. We are proud to be a part of a regional cultural renaissance and strive to focus on meaningful community leadership as an organization and as individual members of our community. By joining our team, you will be part of a first-class organization that values professionalism, mutual respect and kindness, as well as the talent you contribute.    As the department director, you will act as the ambassador of our brand for off-court business and community relations media and public relations efforts. You will play a key role in telling the story of the Thunder brand across local, regional and national media. One of your primary responsibilities will be to act as a gatekeeper to ensure cohesive and consistent corporate messaging that takes into account the needs of various internal stakeholders.    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Develop year-round positive media coverage strategy for management and overall business initiatives Manage a team of full- and part-time employees who support communications initiatives including media outreach and monitoring, Thunder archives, game-day credentials and press release management Write and disseminate media alerts and news releases to promote initiatives such as community events, business partnerships, ticketing information and other organizational messages, ensuring a cohesive voice the brand and culture Understand cross-departmental needs and priorities including our over-arching commitment to guest experience and responsibilities to corporate sponsors  Provide public relations assistance in crisis situations Attend and cover community events at the arena and around the region Work with publications director to manage and contribute to program and magazine Work closely with other departments within the organization to initiate local, regional and national media coverage Build strong working relationships with local media and community organizations  Establish and maintain meaningful connectedness in the community, keeping a pulse on local trends, news and events of relevance  Partner directly with the social media department to coordinate messaging and corporate public relations initiatives Monitor social media mentions and national or international stories regarding the organization and decisively influence the organization's media presence and portrayal Oversee quality control of publications and written materials across all departments of the business office Interview and select department interns and influence their development during the internship experience Develop and maintain the corporate speaker's bureau and respond to community requests for presenters Maintain good attendance and punctuality Other duties as assigned Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required with emphasis in journalism or marketing preferred Minimum five years of public relations experience Deep understanding of how to tell the story of a brand across various media and social platforms Knowledge of basketball required Strong writing and editing skills with advanced knowledge of AP style World-class interpersonal abilities including strong listening skills Highly organized with strong time management and attention to detail Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Professional demeanor with the ability to lead by example and communicate effectively with internal and external partners Self-motivated and driven, balanced with approachability as you work in a dynamic team environment Ability to maintain a schedule that will include office hours as well as evenings, weekends and holiday and responding on short notice as needed Primary work location will be the Chesapeake Energy Arena located in downtown Oklahoma City with some additional local and regional travel required This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Vice President, Broadcasting & Corporate Communications.    A generous benefits package will include excellent medical/dental/vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, employee ticket options, 401(k) with matching funds, gym membership subsidy, on-site yoga and more!     The Professional Basketball Club, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Chicago Tribune Media Group's multicultural department is seeking a driven outside sales professional to sell our portfolio of advertising solutions. The right candidate will be able to cultivate and develop new business, assume sales and service responsibility for assigned accounts, develop and implement advertising solutions and provide exceptional customer service. An uncompromising commitment to driving results and delivering customer satisfaction are a must. Success with new and existing accounts will be achieved by applying strategic solutions across the Chicago Tribune Media Group portfolio (i.e. print, digital, TV spots, events, OOH, digital audio) capturing increased market share from competitors, and exceeding customer expectations in delivering desired results. Someone with a can do attitude, not afraid to knock on doors and make business contacts by whichever means necessary. This is an opportunity to contribute to your community, drive local business, and grow with emerging media.

UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza), is the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Through its unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social, economic, and political barriers at the national and local levels. For almost 50 years, UnidosUS has united communities and different groups seeking common ground through collaboration, and that share a desire to make our community stronger. For more information on UnidosUS, visit www.unidosus.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. SUMMARY UnidosUS is seeking a Digital Marketing Coordinator for its Washington, DC office. This position is housed within the Marketing and Communications department and will report to the Director of Marketing. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of advocacy and grassroots organizing and use of digital media as a creative tool for engaging and motivating target groups to take action. UnidosUS offers a collaborative, team-based environment that fosters a culture of ideas and encourages debate. We approach our work considering multiple perspectives and methods, understanding both the specific issues and the larger interrelated systems. RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform daily tasks required of the digital team, focusing mostly on email and mobile platforms, analytics, and serve as a back-up for monitoring and posting to social media. • Draft action-oriented copy for social media, email, text message, and digital graphics. • Aggregate stories and draft social media posts that are relevant to UnidosUS’s online audience.   • Work with UnidosUS’ various CRMs and CMSs to mock up email action alerts, text message alerts, as well as blog posts. A familiarity with HTML and CSS is required. • Manage UnidosUS’ growing database of supporters adhering to list management best practices. • In consultation with policy teams and Resource Development, develop campaign work plans with benchmarks and tangible goals, evaluation tools and report metrics. • Setup and track Google Analytics tags and reporting. • Participate in campaign strategy sessions with Digital team, and others, to brainstorm new and innovative ways to use UnidosUS digital channels to advance the organization’s goals. • Create monthly and campaign-specific digital media reports with campaign goals and appropriate KPIs in mind. • Monitor digital analytics. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years relevant work experience required. • Creative thinker who can conceptualize content and has a good eye for detail. • Strong understanding of advocacy and grassroots organizing and the use of digital media as a creative tool for engaging and motivating target groups to take action. • Significant expertise using digital communications, both email and mobile, to advance advocacy or political campaigns. • Strong working knowledge of Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Excel. • Strong knowledge of CRM and CMS platforms, Salsa a plus. • Strong knowledge of SMS/mobile technologies. • Proficiency with customer management systems. • Demonstrated news judgement. • Familiarity with current events and social justice issues and their impact on the Latino community in the United States. • Basic/intermediate knowledge of HTML/CSS required. • Expertise working with Latino and immigrant communities. • Ability to travel occasionally. • Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability preferred. SEND COVER LETTER AND RÉSUMÉ TO: UnidosUS 1126 16th St., NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 or hrmail@unidosus.org Subject Line: Digital Marketing Coordinator 3 Attn: Jonathan Marrero No phone calls please! EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education.

The Miami HEAT is seeking to hire a Creative Services Intern for the 2018 spring semester. This is a position dedicated to assisting the Creative Traffic Controller ensure the Creative Services Department functions quickly, efficiently, and effectively. The Creative Services Intern will report directly to the Creative Traffic Controller. The ideal candidate will have experience in interdepartmental communication and excellent organizational skills.  Must demonstrate knowledge of the Miami HEAT brand.  Must be ready to embrace and contribute to the creative process.  Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:   Daily check-ins with internal clientele on status of various jobs Keep excellent notes in meetings and creative sessions Contribute ideas and concepts when called upon Assure that design jobs are finished accurately and on time Work directly with vendors for any signage or print orders.  Assist the Creative Traffic Controller in any capacity necessary   College student, preferably junior or senior. Student major preferably communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or sports entertainment. Above average knowledge of the game of basketball and NBA trends. Above average knowledge of Miami HEAT history. Ability to work approximately 30 hours per week. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. EOE & DFWP

The Manager of Communications will serve as a media liaison between Milwaukee’s new Sports and Entertainment arena and the media focusing on overall public relations including marketing campaigns, digital, sponsorship announcements, merchandise, entertainment, community and programming. This role will focus on promoting the Special Events (concerts, family program, etc) business for the new Sports and Entertainment arena.   Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The following list includes specific duties, but is not meant to be all-inclusive.  Serves as a liaison between the organization and the media  Creating storylines, pitching and placing stories Drafting press releases Oversee and run press conferences Assisting in developing and executing communication strategies Overseeing media onsite at the arena, including concerts, college basketball, boxing and family entertainment Coordinate photographer access at concerts Develop and maintain media seating charts for concerts, college hoops, boxing and other sporting events Work with music promoters/publicists to strategize and coordinate concert announcements Prepare and maintain fact sheets, media outreach tracking documents and media distribution lists Coordinate with finance the payment of invoices and tracking of the department’s budgets   Qualification Requirements: BA or BS in Communications, public relations, journalism, marketing administration or a related field is mandatory 3-5 years of PR experience in entertainment, lifestyle, music or corporate brands Excellent writing skills Ability to work flexible, non-conventional hours Ability to work independently with general instructions Ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects at the same time We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.