Manager - Public Relations

• Proven track record of earned media placements
• Understanding of the news cycle and how reporters and editors think
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to listen to others and confirm understanding of the content and underlying message.
• Superior writing and presentation skills, including ability to draft press releases, pitches, blog posts and talking points.
• Ability to use data points to create compelling media narratives.
• Excellent knowledge and experience scanning multiple media channels for PR opportunities.
• Ability to understand relevant trends within the profession.
• Ability to identify and cultivate business relationships, partnerships and alliances internally and externally.
• Proficient in creating Media/PR plans. Ability to break tasks down into manageable and measurable components in order to achieve project goals.
• Excellent knowledge of best practices and considerations for communicating in the public arena at all levels, from the local  to global
• Proficient with social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Required Experience, Qualifications & Education

• 5 – 7 years’ experience in media relations in either an agency or corporate setting.  Comparable journalism experience may be substituted.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• Knowledge of accounting, business and finance
• Financial or business-related reporter contacts, in NC and nationally
• Familiar with PR software and services, including Cision, Factiva, Business Wire and others
• Experience developing surveys and thought leadership to generate proactive media coverage