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Social Media Specialist
Oyster Creative Collective (Pittsburgh)
Love helping brands grow communities on social? How about creating content that drives an audience to action?
At Oyster, we’re looking for a Social Media Specialist.
What will you do?
Implement strategy. Learn our clients’ audiences like the back of your hand. Then engage with them.
What are we looking for?
A creative and strategic thinker who can take an insight and transform it into an idea.
Would be awesome if you have:
- Strong writing and communications skills
- Experience designing in Canva, or something similar
- Video editing skills (Think: Reels and TikTok)
- Technical knowledge of key social media platforms
Some legal stuff from our lawyer…
- EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
- Bachelor’s Degree – Communications, Journalism, PR, or related discipline
- Salary commensurate with experience
Submitted by Maddie Quinn ('23)
Job posted April 9, 2024
Public Relations Junior Associate
Gregory FCA (Ardmore, Pennsylvania)
Gain real world experience at Gregory FCA, one of the nation's largest PR firms! You will work with team members to support PR campaigns, and perform a range of important tactical activities, including media research and outreach, media monitoring, research projects, report generation and writing assignments. These assignments may include exposure to drafting press releases, media alerts, pitches, blog posts, social media copy, etc., supplemented by administrative support.
Essential Functions
- Learn and support public relations functions and responsibilities, including media relations, content creation, research and client communications.
- Research media lists, conduct media outreach and participate in client communications, based on supervisor’s guidance.
- Update and track team and client projects/activity in Google docs, Excel spreadsheet or a similar tool, as directed by supervisor.
- Participate as a collaborative team player by actively listening and contributing in team meetings, documenting key discussion points and action items stemming from those meetings, and providing creative insight.
- Familiarize, gain competency and use productivity tools such as MuckRack, ProfNet, HARO, and AI etc.
- Develop knowledge of Gregory FCA’s service offerings and clients’ businesses.
Performance Measurements
- Ability to take ownership of assigned deliverables and multitask.
- Accurately complete assigned tasks by deadlines and with appropriate documentation.
- Communicate status of tasks completely, concisely and clearly; both orally and in written form.
- Ability to perform tasks with progressively less direction and supervision and increasingly more proactivity.
- Maintain a high level of organization and discipline in supporting team members and team leader.
Education & Experience
- An undergraduate degree in communication, public relations, marketing, journalism, English, or a similar major.
- Previous PR internship experience a plus.
Skills
- Organized and able to multitask
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Able to work well in a team environment
- Enthusiastic and customer service oriented
- Positive and proactive attitude
- Desire to learn, with a curious, open mind
- Ability to use technology in your workday - from client work deliverables to AI to productivity tools
Gregory FCA is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a person’s sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.
Submitted by Jenna Silverblatt ('20)
Job posted April 4, 2024
PR/Research Coordinator
W2 Communications (McLean, Virginia)
We are looking for motivated, entry-level public relations professionals to join our growing office in McLean, Va.
This role is an integral part of the W2 Communications team, providing support for all aspects of client and agency activities and working closely with team members to ensure continued success of the firm and clients.
Responsibilities for this entry-level position include:
• Research client technologies, media environment, industry and client media coverage, award and speaking opportunities relevant to client base
• Develop and maintain critical account documents including status reports, media lists, awards, editorial and speaking calendars
• Write/support the creation of award and speaking submissions, press releases, briefing documents, coverage notes, media pitches and other documents as needed
• Understand social media platforms most relevant to our clients’ audiences as well as demonstrate the ability to draft clear, concise and compelling posts
Requirements:
• BA/BS degree
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately (both independently and with a team) in a fast-paced environment, while exhibiting patience, diplomacy and maintaining a sense of humor
• Detail-orientated
• Be proactive, look for opportunities for clients and W2 Communications
• Past experience, internships in public relations, corporate communications or content marketing a plus
We foster a fun and collaborative environment that values people and their ideas, creates a place for your thoughts to be heard and offers a career path that supports professional development, formalized mentorship and promotes growth from within. W2 communications offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, financial incentives, reward and recognition programs and a culture that builds a great team environment, respectful of your life outside the office.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and salary requirements to: info@w2comm.com
Job posted April 2, 2024
Client Services Associate
AlphaSights (New York City)
As a Client Service Associate, your work is at the heart of what we do: you’ll be the link between our top-tier clients and the expert knowledge they seek. Throughout a fast-paced workday, you will be working on urgent projects from your assigned client users at investment funds, consultancies, and businesses. You will need to understand their exact knowledge needs, and then find, engage, and vet the experts most suited to each client’s situation. To succeed in this role, you need to be motivated by delivering results for your clients and by achieving commercial goals. This is a communications-intense frontline role requiring a client-first mindset and the ability to multi-task across an action-packed workday.
If you have questions, you can email Scott Adelberg (scott.adelberg@alphasights.com), our Penn State Recruiter.
Full Time Application: Expect total first-year compensation ranging from $90,000 (average performance) to $110,000 (very strong performance) consisting of (i) annual base salary of $75,000 and (ii) uncapped variable compensation linked to individual performance.
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What you’ll do
Client service: Field incoming client briefs and utilize your business acumen to find and recommend the most relevant experts for each project. Complete tasks across multiple projects quickly and under pressure and go the extra mile to impress your clients with your proactivity and responsiveness.
Market context: Understand the project context and the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients operate. Apply the compliance protocols to each situation.
Expert recruiting: Confidently reach out to, recruit, and vet experts who are uniquely relevant matches for your clients’ projects.
Commercial impact: Take on direct revenue responsibility and own monthly targets from the outset.
What you’ll get
- Client and senior executive facing responsibility from the get-go.
- The opportunity to make a measurable contribution to your business unit’s revenue growth and to achieve significant variable compensation reflecting your success.
- Full Time: A clear career path for advancement to Manager after 24-30 months, and to Vice President after ~5 years.
- Intern: Opportunity to receive a full-time employment offer to return post-graduation.
- A unique training curriculum and intense on-the-job coaching, helping you develop highly transferable commercial and managerial skills.
- An inspiring, high-energy, merit-based environment with ambitious peers.
Requirements
- Track record of strong academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.3)
- Extracurricular achievement throughout school and university
- Internship experience evidencing an interest in business
- Outstanding communication skills
- Fluent English is required
- Work authorization in the United States (We don’t sponsor visas but will consider applicants with STEM/OPT eligibility)
Job posted March 27, 2024
Coordinator, Consumer Marketing & Media
A+E Networks (Flexible-Hybrid, Remote, In Office)
The Coordinator, Consumer Marketing & Media is responsible for supporting the Lifetime, LMN & Home.Made.Nation Consumer Marketing team in the development, execution and analysis of all marketing campaigns. This person will report into the Director, Audience and Brand Strategy but support all team functions, including Brand Strategy, Paid Media and 360 Owned Media.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Work with members of the Consumer Marketing & Media team to provide support in the development and execution of all marketing elements including Brand Strategy, 360 Owned Media and Paid Media
- Input and manage job requests in AirTable for campaign deliverables across platforms
- Assist in monitoring deadlines and asset distribution across multiple agencies
- Aid in development and distribution of Marketing Strategy Briefs
- Assist in the development and distribution of brand emails
- Assist in ongoing 360 owned planning & execution (linear, VOD, TVE, podcast, push notifications, email)
- Participate in brainstorms to develop innovative and effective marketing campaigns
- Monitor competitive landscape for insights and inspiration
- Gather information across teams and assist in the development of campaign launch & performance tracking documents
- Manage internal communication of priority campaigns, including campaign launch e-mails, “This Week in Marketing” e-mail, E-signature schedule
- Provide administrative support to the Consumer Marketing team, including scheduling meetings, maintaining tracking documents, distribution of internal communication materials and other tasks as needed
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
On our team, you'll have the opportunity to put all your creativity to work in a supportive environment with likeminded people. You’ll learn that all ideas are welcome on our collaborative team.
YOUR STORY:
- 1 year administrative experience (internships experience applies)
- Preferred entertainment and/or agency experience
- Have strong sense of story
- Strong time management and multi-tasking skills needed and must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Detailed-oriented and extremely organized
- Must have the ability to work independently, efficiently and be able to meet deadlines under strict time constraints
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Preferred interest in entertainment space
- Must be able to handle confidential information
Compensation
Hourly Pay Range: $23.62 - $29.78
Annual Incentive Target: 5%
Job posted March 27, 2024
Partnership Services Specialist
Playfly Sports
Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. The Partnership Services Specialist will act as a main point of contact for clients & sponsors that have partnered with Playfly Sports at Penn State Enterprises. This role will be responsible for client contract fulfillment, cultivating positive client relationships and performing other tasks as required on behalf of Playfly Sports Properties at Penn State University.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree. Two years of experience in sport sponsorship or entertainment fields. Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders and other senior executives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint. Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills.
Questions? Contact hiring manager Seth DeWitt at seth.dewitt@playfly.com
Job posted March 25, 2024
Corporate Sales Manager
Happy Valley United
Reporting to the Executive Director - Football, the Corporate Sales Manager is responsible for formulating and implementing strategies aimed at securing corporate partnerships for Lions Legacy Club. Generating revenue through the sale of Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) partnerships that strategically align with the company's mission and objectives is the primary responsibility. Working closely with internal departments, the Corporate Sales Manager will develop compelling partnership proposals, conduct negotiations, and nurture relationships. This role will be based in or near State College, PA. This position calls for a dynamic, self-driven individual with a competitive spirit and a commitment to sales excellence. Ideal candidates demonstrate a track record of successful sales and possess the skills needed to effectively plan, oversee, and execute various tasks.
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field. 3-5 years of experience in sales roles, preferably in corporate partnerships. Preferred: Master’s Degree or formal sales training. Knowledge and enthusiasm for collegiate sports and NIL.
For More Information: Dan Rossetti at danr@blueprintsports.com
About Blueprint Sports: “Is dedicated to significantly impacting college sports. Its mission: to enhance student-athletes lives across the nation while establishing new benchmarks in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) and sports marketing.”
About Lions Legacy Club: “Is the Club dedicated to Penn State football student-athletes. Through Lions Legacy Club, fans connect with their team and provide support to the Nittany Lions through memberships, tax-deductible donations, and corporate sponsorships.”
Job posted March 25, 2024