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AAA has an immediate opportunity for a Public Relations Specialist. This position serves as a primary media spokesperson for the Club. Position also
manages, directs, coordinates and participates in the creation and execution of
communications strategies for program, service and product lines as they relate
to the media including crisis communications. Position counsels business and
program units on media strategies and provides media support for those
strategies in all states.
Strategic communications planning including:
developing communications strategies for product, program and service lines to
both attract media attention and create responses to potentially negative media.
Develop teams from internally to create new communications programs and
strategies and providing crisis communications counsel and support to senior
management. Provides media strategies for implementation of public affairs
policies.
Demonstrate leadership by serving as an advocate for the
organization in the media, translates organizational policy into media outreach,
cultivate media contacts, pitch stories to reporters, answers reporter
questions, participates in live and/or taped broadcast interviews and print
interviews, create media opportunities, write press releases including doing all
necessary research and providing media support for district offices
Education: BA/BS in appropriate area such as journalism, communications, public relations, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required. Experience:
Eight to ten years prior experience in corporate communications or public relations.
Prior Auto Club experience preferred.
Prior broadcast experience preferred.
Spanish language skills preferred.
Advanced written and verbal communications skills, along with organizational skills and time management skills required.
Advanced knowledge of public and media relations event planning.
Advanced proficiency with standard IBM PC software including the Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Access preferred.
Proven ability to achieve high service quality results as well as meet productivity levels required.
Benefits:
Health Coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid time off including Vacation, Illness and Holidays
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Pension
401k Savings Plan
Employee Discounts
Career opportunities across multiple business lines and statesDomestic and International Travel Opportunities
AAA is an Equal Opportunity EmployerJob: Public AffairsOrganization: COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - ACMO (02450.26.9545)Title: Public Affairs SpecialistLocation: Missouri-St Louis (MO)-St Louis (9545)Requisition ID: 24279
