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Company Description

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services.

Job Description

We are looking to hire a Public Relations Assistant to join our team. The public relations coordinator is a proactive and detail-oriented individual who coordinates our public relations efforts, promotes programs and special events, plans and produces events, and provides departmental administrative support.

Salary range: $46000 - $56000 per year.

Responsibilities:

  • Taking part in brainstorming sessions and suggesting innovative ideas.

  • Assisting with the development and distribution of PR materials, including brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, and videos.

  • Editing and proofreading social media content, videos, press releases, emails, and other communications about clients that will be sent to the public.

  • Assisting with the organization and execution of various media and PR events.

  • Managing PR materials, filing, copying, and performing other clerical tasks.

  • Answering phones, responding to emails and inquiries, and performing other administrative tasks.

  • Managing calendars and media lists.

  • Maintaining the PR database, documenting media coverage, and tracking PR metrics.

  • Developing and maintaining positive relationships with clients, stakeholders, media, and vendors.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in PR, journalism, communications, or related field.

  • Dynamic, high-energy, and able to support cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced environment and possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

  • Extremely hungry for success and a strong desire to challenge the status quo to drive for organizational and personal success.

  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal required

  • Superb phone etiquette and public speaking skills

  • Proven successful media placements and public relations campaign experience

  • Proven social media campaign and reputation management of popular review sites experience

  • Knowledge of opportunities, trends, and features in both traditional and social media space

  • Computer software skills including Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Mac operating systems

Additional Information

Not a remote job

Disability Insurance

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