Job Summary
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
Our company is devoted to doing the best possible work for our clients and maintaining a fun, thriving environment for our team. You will work side by side with top talent to improve your skills and advance the company as a whole. We listen to your ideas and use them.
We offer opportunities for growth and training and the best profit sharing bonus plan in the industry. Up to 50% of all profits are paid out monthly to all full-time employees! All team members enjoy paid time off and subsidized gym memberships. In addition, our in-house team members enjoy flex days, free Friday lunches, regular company events, higher base salaries, and comprehensive insurance. We offer medical, vision, and life insurance in all US states.
We consider all applicants for positions at our company and while we prefer in-house employees, 70% of our team work remotely around the world thanks to the time tracking software, Time Doctor. We welcome all applicants, wherever in the world you might be!
YOU SHOULD HAVE:
-Prior experience with P.R. and Social Media
-Preferably a Journalism background or media training
-Flawless written and spoken English
-The ability to write PR's and distribute them
-Great professional relationships with writers, journalists, bloggers and other influencers
-The ability to secure media coverage for clients
-A profound understanding of online communities as well as content marketing
-Experience with services like HARO and MuckRack
-Published & placed content on authoritative sites
-Great interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, negotiating, influencing, facilitation, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills
-The ability to stay highly organized with great attention to detail
-The ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion
-The availability to work 40 hours per week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PST
-Passion to build a startup
-A friendly, outgoing disposition
-Reliable transportation if working in-house
-A reliable workstation with a fast computer, microphone and speakers, reliable internet and power if working remotely
YOUR DUTIES AND TASKS:
-As a PR specialist, you will write press releases
-Keep and organize PR database
-Respond to information requests from the media if needed
-Liaise between client and media
-Analyze various niches and verticals (as well as competition within them)
-Scrutinize clients' websites and identify linkable assets
-Develop custom PR strategies and tactics (based on analysis) for maximum efficiency
-Locate and vet viable link prospects and opportunities
-Craft compelling outreach
-Keep outreach conversations fresh through regular follow-ups
-Engage and interact via social media
-Potentially represent clients' companies online
-Organize and maintain multi-faceted campaigns
-Help maintain the organization's corporate image or brand
Remote/Telecommuting optional. No education or experience required for candidates who excel in our skills tests.
