Communications Manager, req #024-06

Internet Broadcasting is the largest national platform of TV station web sites. The online news publisher produces 74 sites for America's premier broadcasters: NBC, Cox Broadcasting, Hearst-Argyle, The McGraw Hill Companies, Post-Newsweek, Scripps Howard, and Capitol Broadcasting Company.

With over 13 million monthly visitors, over 500 million monthly page views, and the #1 TV station web site in 18 of the top 25 markets, Internet Broadcasting is the nation's largest online local news publisher. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Communications Manager, req #024-06

Position overview:

This is a new position within our company, helping us produce and coordinate internal and external communications. The PR and communications manager will help us inform our broadcast partners, station partners, and employees on ?what?s happening? around the company as well as build awareness and credibility for Internet Broadcasting among buyers of online advertising, current and potential TV broadcast partners, and the press.

 

 

Job responsibilities: Execute and add ideas to company communications and public relations strategyBuild strong relationships with key contacts within our company and regularly communicate with them to understand what?s going on within their business unit. This includes our content, marketing, national sales, local sales, business development, IT, production, research, finance, and the executive teamsFirmly understand our business and our communication objectives to properly filter through information to determine what is worthy of communication and to what audiencePlan, gather information, write, and coordinate monthly company newsletter that is distributed to employees, broadcast partner executives, board members, and TV station partners. This includes entering information into our proprietary content management system.Plan, gather information, write, coordinate, and send company press releases, story pitches, and case studies to be distributed to the press and potential advertisers Work with PR agency to coordinate interviews and information for various articles, story pitches, and press releasesOwn and continuously update our corporate web site, www.IBSYS.com Set up and coordinate interviews with reporters and our execs and follow up as appropriateUpdate and produce corporate fact sheets, media kits, and other collateral to disseminate to the press and the publicSeek speaking engagements for our executives at relevant trade eventsContinually track PR executions and clippingsContinually maintain and update our press databaseAdditional responsibilities will be added as necessary as position develops

 

 

Requirements: B.A. in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field3-5+ years related marketing PR and communications experience Must be an exceptional written and oral communicator with mastery of the A.P. style guideExceptional at building mutually beneficial relationships and gathering relevant informationExceptional at ?finding the story? within piles of data and informationExperience writing story pitches and press releases and establishing relationships with the pressComprehensive understanding of advertising, sales, research, branding, and the Internet industry requiredComprehensive understanding of market research with an ability to translate numbers into stories to make a compelling pitch to potential advertisersOutstanding relationship building skills with the ability to create mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external clients and contacts is criticalStrong ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects and requests simultaneouslyHands-on experience with content management systems (CMS) or demonstrated ability to master complex software/Web publishing systemsAbility to be a team leader and facilitate brainstormingWell organized with a high attention to detailAbility to work quickly in a fast-paced, environment, yet keep calm under pressureSelf motivated and inspiring

 

 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are driven to succeed and seeking an opportunity with a fast growing media company ? This is the opportunity you have been waiting for!

 

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