Job Board

Below is a list of current job openings supplied by our members and friends of FPRA Tampa Bay.

Employers: Email your available positions to FPRATampaBay@gmail.com to post them here and find qualified candidates.

May 11, 2012

Job title: Senior Public Relations Account Executive

Organization: Fry Hammond Barr

ABOUT FRY HAMMOND BARR:
Fry Hammond Barr (www.fhbnet.com), best known for its results oriented communications programs, represents many retail, consumer and commercial brands including Nemours, Stein Mart, The Peabody Orlando, Moffitt Cancer Center and First Watch restaurants just to name a few.  As a full-service agency with offices in Orlando and Tampa Bay, Fry Hammond Barr offers a wide range of services including advertising, public relations, interactive and marketing communications consulting.  The agency was founded in 1957 and currently employs a team of approximately 60 professionals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Understands client business (and the industries in which it participates), provides appropriate and timely client counsel.
  • Develops and implements creative programs that produce superior results for clients.
  • Understands role of public relations in an integrated agency environment and accesses all agency resources for clients, as appropriate.
  • Knows media needs and the appropriate channels for dissemination of information. Creates and manages regional and national media databases using CisionPoint.  Manages ongoing news, editorial calendar tracking and research via the Internet, Cision and Lexis Nexis software.
  • Meets and develops relationships with key constituents and media important to the client’s business.
  • Helps draft public relations materials including plans, strategy memos, press releases, pitch letters, media alerts and fact sheets.
  • Has proficiency in the professional use of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
  • Guides account support on public relations strategies.
  • Monitors projects to ensure that deadlines and quality standards are met. Effective at client reporting.
  • Makes assignments that enable effective coordination of effort and use of individual team member talents.
  • Identifies the training and development needs of account staff and assists and provides opportunities which enable staff members to reach their full potential.
  • Coordinates and executes status meetings with clients and other contacts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Proven experience in media relations, community relations, social media management and event planning/management.
  • Four to five years public relations experience. At least one to two years of agency experience preferred.
  • Experience managing the day-to-day activities and efforts for multiple client accounts.
  • Proven written (AP style) and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently and as part of a bigger team.
  • Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of accounts and clients.
  • Demonstrate effective client relations.
  • Personal computer proficiency; MS Office preferred, including MS Outlook.

COMPENSATION:

  • Commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package

LOCATION:
Fry Hammond Barr – Tampa
600 North Westshore Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33609

SEND RESUMES TO:
Jobs@Fhbnet.com

April 6, 2012

Job Title: Associate Director, Community Relations
Organization: Metropolitan Ministries

JOB FUNCTIONS: The Associate Director of Community Relations is responsible for framing and communicating the key community messages as directed by the executive offices. The Associate Director of Community Relations will be responsible for protecting and upholding the trust the community has in Metropolitan Ministries.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Create and implement a strategic communications plan that positively positions the Ministries in the community, working closely with Leadership and other Community Support teams, as well as volunteers, clients, and Board Members.
  • Work across all segments of the organization to best understand and communicate the value of all services to key community stakeholders.
  • Build relationships with key community groups and individuals for long term and short term support initiatives (Mayor’s office, City Council, County & State governments, sports teams, and celebrities).
  • Assist Executive Office with creating, and implementing, messaging campaigns around key activities and goals (i.e. Bridge Builders event, Holidays, etc.)
  • Create and maintain an organizational calendar of activities reaching the community.
  • Manage and direct P.R. resources to maximize positive exposure for Metropolitan Ministries. Maintain and update news clip files, collateral materials and a video library.
  • Coordinate scheduling of Speaker’s Bureau efforts including proactive recruitment of speaking engagements, training of speakers, and speaker’s bureau process.  Assist with training and promotion of Speakers Bureau.
  • Be the first point of contact for all Metropolitan Ministries media inquiries.  Provide media training and counsel for Leadership Team members and client representatives.
  • Planning and oversight of all major events in support of Development initiatives, including Bridge Builders.
  • Supports the Holiday Center as needed.
  • Supports the team in other tasks as assigned.  Meets personal goals and actively contributes to the achievement of team and organizational targets/goals as stated on the Balanced Scorecard and in the annual plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree and five years of public relations or community relations experience.

Please send resumes to resume@metromin.org.

March 27, 2012

Job Title: Public Relations Account Executive

Organization: National Strategies Public Relations

National Strategies Public Relations is seeking professional, independent and driven PR Account Executives to join our team. Applicants must be self-starters and motivated.

Applicants must have the following:

  • Must be an excellent writer capable of writing client reports, effective press releases, captions, annual reports, feature stories etc. Writing must require little editing and supervision.
  • Must be able to do short and long-term planning, conceive and execute a full PR strategy/plan for each client and adhere to deadlines.
  • Innovation and creativity is required. Must be willing to keep an open mind to new ideas, concepts and process improvements.
  • Must be able to research and become well-informed about each client’s business and continue to keep abreast on all developments in business or government.
  • Must be able to function as a counselor to clients.
  • Must be thorough, skilled in all techniques for PR.
  • Must know how to create publicity by conceiving a meaningful idea and carrying it through to conclusion.
  • Must be able to generate and maintain relationships with key media contacts while understanding their needs for quick, prepared and responsive answers.
  • Must be able to learn and adapt to new situations and client needs as they arise and be able to draw from previous experience and expertise.
  • Must be good project and account manager, capable of organizing multiple projects/clients, arranging workload, while maintaining control of duties.
  • Must be able to confidently communicate messages and make valuable recommendations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Public Relations or of equivalent education or experience.
  • Preferred two years minimum of Public Relations experience.
  • Agency and/or freelance work is preferred.

Please email your resume to jvickery@nspublicrelations.com. Please no phone calls regarding this position as e-mail is the best means of communication.

March 8, 2012

Job Title: PR/Communications Coordinator

Oranization: Hillsborough County Bar Association

Established in 1896, the HCBA is a nonprofit professional association of 3,500 Hillsborough County attorneys, judges and legal professionals with a mission to inspire and promote respect for the law and the justice system through services to the legal profession and the community.

Responsibilities:

  • Utilizing all available public relations tools to inform members and general public about HCBA programs and activities
  • Coordinating all editorial aspects of Lawyer magazine to meet publishing deadlines
  • Working with Executive Director to cultivate sponsorships for membership events and programs
  • Maintaining an active membership recruitment and retention program

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or advanced degree in communications, public relations or marketing preferred
  • At least three years related work experience required
  • Experience using publication software beneficial

Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Ability to meet member and sponsor requirements in a fast-paced work environment
  • Excellent communication skills, including superior writing and editing skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong planning and organizational skills to help meet multiple deadlines

Competitive salary. Excellent benefits package available to qualified candidates. Position reports to Executive Director.

To apply: Send cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@hillsbar.com. All inquiries and applications will be kept confidential. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on April 9, 2012.  EOE

The anticipated start date is May 7, 2012.

March 4, 2012

Job Title: Communications Intern (two semesters)

Organization: AARP

Responsibilities:

In this paid internship based in the Tampa Bay area, you will support the Florida AARP State Office communication activities, including writing and researching news releases, media advisories and other media-relations materials; researching, creating and managing web and social media sites; checking facts related to news items; assist in planning and executing special events; write features on AARP volunteers for newsletters, update AARP calendar listings; monitor media coverage of AARP and targeted issues (such as Social Security, Medicare, financial fraud and retirement security), and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

  • Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program leading to a Bachelor’s/Master’s in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field.
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Understanding of the news gathering process and news writing experience.
  • Computer skills including Word, Publisher, Windows, and Adobe.
  • Ability to work independently, contribute to a team, and exercise initiative.
  • Prefer Junior, Senior and Graduate level candidates.

The internship is for a maximum of 20 hours a week for a period of two semesters. The internship would begin in May or August 2012 and pays $13-$15 per hour.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by sending a cover letter, resume, and a recommendation letter from a professor by March 31, 2012 to Associate State Director – Communications, Kathy Marma at kmarma@aarp.org. Please
include “AARP Communications Intern Application and Name,” in the email subject line.

March 4, 2012

Job Title: Public Relations Director

Organization: Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County

The Public Relations Director is responsible for planning and executing all HFHCC marketing and public relations activities, including advertising, media relations, print and electronic publications, public speaking, special events organization, and support for fund-raising activities. The Public Relations Director position supports the mission of HFHCC by building and protecting Habitat for Humanity brand awareness in order to generate donations, grow volunteers, increase family partner applications, and increase ReStore foot traffic and sales.

Responsibilities:

  • Establishes, manages and tracks public relations/marketing budget.
  • Develops advertising schedule and ad production in collaboration with ReStore management.
  • Writes and places media releases, arranges interviews, and develops feature story ideas.
  • Posts photos and news to HFHCC website, Facebook, Twitter, etc. on a timely basis.
  • Photographs HFHCC events and coordinates photo database. Archives CD and DVD data, video, newspaper and other PR related items.
  • Manages the HFHCC website. Ensures that content is accurate, fresh, and focused.
  • Produces the HFHCC annual report, newsletters, fliers and brochures.
  • Creates timely email blasts to communicate HFHCC news and opportunities.
  • Develops and delivers media presentations to represent HFHCC.
  • Maintains inventory of HFHCC marketing materials.
  • Implements direct mail solicitations in collaboration with Development Director, Executive Director or President/CEO.
  • Develops cordial and productive partnerships with other affiliates, outside organizations, churches and businesses.
  • Supports marketing needs of special projects and events.
  • Participates in crisis management planning with Executive Director and President/CEO.
  • Other duties as assigned by Executive Director and President/CEO.

Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience in marketing and public relations.
  • Non-profit experience including fundraising support is highly desirable.
  • Must have current experience writing and placing press releases, managing and updating web sites, designing and developing marketing collateral, designing effective direct mail with trackable results, producing online newsletters, and utilizing social media.
  • Belief in the goals and mission of HFHCC
  • 5 years marketing and public relations experience
  • 1 year web site supervision and/or maintenance experience
  • 1 year social media experience, including FaceBook and Twitter
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint required. Ilustrator, QuarkXPress, PhotoShop, or Publisher preferred. Proficiency with photography and html helpful.

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter by mail, email or fax. No phone calls.

Address: HFHCC Human Resources, P.O. Box 1041, Crystal River, FL 34423
Email: hfhcc@earthlink.net
Fax: 352-795-3027

Website: https://www.habitatcc.org

Full-time, some evenings and weekends required. Salary: Up to $25,000.