•Solid media relations skills and the ability to deliver high-visibility wins for clients – activities that include pitching and securing media opportunities, writing (media pitches, press releases and speaker submissions) as well as coordinating tours and campaigns•Strong strategic skills and ability to interact effectively with client executives, consistently demonstrating an understanding of client business, market and competitive situation•Knowledge of major industry trends affecting clients, the events driving news cycles and ability to proactively exploit them on behalf of clients•Ability to effectively coordinate and work both up and down within teams•Contribute to new business pitches through research, brainstorming and program creation

• Drafts press materials, including press releases, messaging and talking points• Tracks coverage and analyzes media coverage• Engages in media outreach with mainstream and press• Plans publicity strategies and campaigns• Identifies new and creative pitch angles, press or speaking opportunities, etc.

• Proactively supported and contributed toward client goals on multiple fast-moving, detailed campaigns simultaneously, under tight deadlines• Conducted media research, pulled targeted media lists, and maintained editorial calendars

• Conducted press research and monitored news to support our ongoing media outreach efforts• Developed and maintained PR databases including media lists, coverage reports, and awards programs• Worked cross-functionally with our social media, community, editorial and other teams to support PR initiatives

• Created unbiased, factual, and reliable news stories to be aired on 88.5fm• Wrote and report on local news• Interviewed high profile individuals in the field and on the phone• Conducted story research and development

• Executed the programming format as designed by management • Kept a database and timeline of advertising commercials and maintaining a show schedule • Communicated with listeners and carried out promotional contests on air• Illustrated the ability to operate audio control board

• Acquired skills in the execution of major market morning radio shows • Conducted political, entertainment, and sports news research • Blogged about the morning show highlights for the website Marketed the show via social media updates