The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Public Relations Copywriter Coordinator will draft assigned content for communication team needs for internal and external electronic and print communications.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Draft press releases, media advisories, written content for newsroom and blogs, executive bios, newsletters, talking points, organizational messaging, preparing speeches for launch events, content for WWP internal and external communications (electronic and print).
- Distribute media advisories and content/press releases through newswire distribution and through direct reporter pitching.
- Create and edit video and photo assets to accompany written content being developed.
- Develop fresh innovative story ideas.
- Conduct interviews with warriors, executives, staff, partners, and supporters.
- Prepare agendas and presentations for meetings.
- Initiate and facilitate media outreach opportunities as assigned.
- Work collaboratively and provide support to program teammates.
- Develop targeted media lists for news releases, media alerts and other story pitching.
- Track and report weekly on individual responsibilities to include pitching efforts, newswire distributions, content creation, campaigns, and successful outcomes from media
- outreach/campaigns.
- Assist communications team with all PR activities.
- Assist all WWP teams with PR activities as necessary for special events, fundraisers, and key initiatives.
- Other related duties as assigned
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, media relations, or journalism required.
Skills/Experience:
- Comfortable communicating with leadership in a professional manner.
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills required.
- Excellent project management skills required.
- Excellent organizational skills needed.
- Able to prioritize, thrive under pressure, and produce high quality deliverables.
- High energy level, self-starter willing to take initiative with little guidance.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, team player able to communicate with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, and flexible.
- Must possess a professional presence and demeanor.
- Candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Strategic and critical thinking skills required.
- Resourceful, dependable, and efficient.
- Provide high level of service to targeted client/customer base.
- Must be able to travel, work after hours, over weekends, and during holidays.
- Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years of copywriting business experience in the public relations field required.
- Must possess advanced level skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Experience with editing and design of infographics, photography, videography, and creativity, required.
- Experience in a nonprofit environment preferred, but not required.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 2 2018
Active Until:
May 2 2018
Hiring Organization:
Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit