PUBLIC RELATIONS

*COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENT PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE – For the Greater Miami Jewish Federation in Miami. Facilitate work between departments and meet deadlines. Conceptualize, write, develop and produce sophisticated marketing materials with knowledge of Jewish customs and traditions. Requires experience in print production management, special event support, collateral and direct marketing development, web/HTML initiatives, and the ability to organize a large volume of work and maintain good relationships with outside vendors, graphic artists, and printers. Must have excellent production-planning skills, good understanding of advertising production (both print and electronic) as well as stock photo management and superior writing and proofreading skills. Email resume and salary requirements to communicationjob@gmjf.org. Posting closes February 12.

*SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER – In the Jupiter of Regan Communications, founded in 1983and now one of the largest privately owned public relations firms in the country. Be a team player and consistently develop comprehensive, results-oriented media/public relations campaigns from concept to completion. Requires 5 years of direct media/public relations experience and strong writing skills. Must demonstrate strong understanding of the inner-workings of TV, print, and radio news operations and proven, successful media/public relations account management experience. Must demonstrate business development abilities in Palm Beach and Broward counties and superior inter-personal and client relationship-building skills. Web and viral PR experience preferred, but not required. Email confidential resume to Joe Maltese at jmaltese@regancomm.com.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – For Zimmerman in Fort Lauderdale, the largest advertising agency in the southeast United States. Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of marketing and advertising initiatives for assigned clients. Develop and implement new initiatives and assist in the development of marketing and advertising strategies, including gathering and analyzing information. Requires 3-plus years experience as an account executive and a bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or relevant and equivalent experience. Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook/Express. Retail advertising experience is highly preferred. Apply online.

ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR – For Thorp & Company, a full-service, independent PR agency in Coral Gables since 1988. Manage or help to manage the day-to-day direction of programs and budgets, oversee and implement media relations programs, and nurture client relationships. Also participate in new business activities for other potential clients. Play an active role in the development of junior-level staff by contributing expertise to training programs, mentoring, etc. Requires 5-8 years of agency or corporate experience to work on a diverse range of PR and integrated communications accounts and experience in professional services public relations. Must also demonstrate strong writing, research, reporting, editing, strategic thinking, and communications skills. Email your resume to bjacobs@thorpco.com.

COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS – For the Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School in North Miami Beach. Manage our fast-paced communications/public relations department. Responsibilities include facilitating internal and external communications, marketing material development, media relations, and website copy administration. Experience with media relations, corporate communications, website, branding, and marketing strategies required. Advanced degree preferred. Email resume with salary requirements to Ana Baker at baker@hillel-nmb.net.

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS – For Liberty Power in Fort Lauderdale, a national retail electricity supplier states with more than 25,000 customers. Design and measure an external communications plan and a media relations plan. Develop contacts, respond to reporter requests, record, and maintain a database of reporter contacts, editorial board visits and other functions. Build and leverage relationships with external targeted groups (i.e. trade organizations and civic organizations). Create and maintain a press kit that contains all interviews, external company news, press releases, media coverage, and bios of the principals. Create and maintain a corporate contact database. Manage relationship with agency of record for the company. Provide communications for the companywide meeting and the offsite management meetings. Requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or journalism, 7-plus years of public or media relations or corporate communications experience, effective written and oral communication skills, demonstrated news coverage placements, ability to edit and proofread, and computer proficiency in Windows environment. Email resume and salary requirements to careers@libertypowercorp.com and reference the title of the position in the subject line.

MARKETING DIRECTOR – For the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, a not-for-profit, multi-specialty, academic medical center. Direct, plan, execute, and track marketing and communication strategies. Be responsible for the advancement of our organization’s brand image and awareness via advertising, product line marketing, public relations, and proactive media relations. Requires 5 years experience with a background in health related field, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and experience in word-processing, database management, spreadsheet, graphics, and communication applications. You should possess a proven track record in building brand awareness. Apply online.

MARKETING SPECIALIST – For LifeExtension in Fort Lauderdale, a 26-year-old supplier of vitamins and supplements. Create compelling sales messages for emails and direct marketing landing pages. Work with internal partners to identify products, pricing, and availability for emails and problem solves as needed. Act as liaison with the web department to execute emails and landing pages on a timely basis. Prioritize workflow and schedule cross-functional partners work to ensure timely completion of projects. Identify products for each magazine article (up to 3 per article) on a monthly basis. Provide backup for selecting Daily News articles and backup proofreading for marketing department. Requires bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or equivalent work experience; writing, editing, and proofreading skills; proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Internet marketing and direct marketing experience a plus, and 2-plus years work-related experience preferred. Apply online.

MARKETING GENERALIST – For BARD Marketing in Delray Beach, providing strategic marketing services for the legal profession. Work as part of a team responsible for designing and executing innovative strategic marketing programs for prestigious and successful law firms and other service-based businesses throughout Florida and the United States. Work across multiple mediums, including traditional and new media advertising, direct marketing, PR, business development and the web. Bring both creative input and efficiency in execution of both client and BARD Marketing deliverables. As such, the generalist role is designed to provide the right candidate exposure and experience to all aspects of a creative agency, from concepting to copywriting to design. Write promotional copy and press releases, lay out print advertisement, manage contact lists, and interface with clients and vendors. While a marketing and advertising background is necessary, the interest to aggressively pursue a working knowledge of our clients’ industries and gain an understanding of the strategy is even more critical. A fluency in Spanish is desirable. This position is geared towards someone with 1-5 years marketing experience, and all the usual skills are desirable. Email resume and portfolio to jobs@bardmarketing.com.

MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST/SOCIAL MARKETING – For Spherion Corporation in Fort Lauderdale, a national recruiting and staffing company$40K-50K annually. Coordinate and develop candidate marketing projects, including blog posts, podcasts, YouTube videos, web site content, etc. Manage production of candidate newsletters and use email marketing system to engage candidates. Develop and implement PR plans for Mergis brand and field offices, including PR agency management, press release development, office support, and media relations. Produce newsletters and thought leadership materials for Mergis brand. Assist in the development of interview briefing documents and talking points. Provide consultation to Mergis business leaders. Respond to PR-related inquiries from Mergis field associates and journalists. Work with graphic designers and marketing associates to complete marketing projects. Requires college degree in public relations, marketing or communications, or equivalent years of training and work experience and 2-4 years of experience in public relations and marketing (agency experience preferred). Must have superior verbal and written communication skills, a strong media relations background, and a high level of proficiency with PC software. Experience in HR industry or B2B PR desired. Experience with social media/marketing preferred. Email steveweinstein@spherion.com.

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER – For the Village of Palmetto Bay in southern Miami-Dade County $36K-40K annually. Act as liaison between the village and the media and local groups. Research, write, and produce info for village materials and for the website. Prepare and coordinate press releases, news coverage, and press conferences. Draft and produce newsletter and/or e-news. Assist with management of public records. Meet with media and public as needed. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Requires bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, or related field and computer and photography skills. APR preferred. Email Meighan Rader mrader@palmettobay-fl.gov.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR – For Multiply Inc. Raton, creator of the first search engine that finds information that's been published in one's social network. We’re looking for a tech savvy junior-to-mid-level PR person to join our in-house PR department. Serve as liaison with our Silicon Valley PR firm. Perform media outreach to bloggers and journalists and occasional corporate blogging. Present Multiply at trade shows. Assist with drafting of press materials. Brainstorm and recognize newsworthy opportunities. Your role and responsibilities will grow as much as you're able to help Multiply grow. Requires 2-plus years of PR, journalism, or related communications experience and excellent writing, presentation, and communications skills. Must know what blogging, social networking, tagging, AJAX, and RSS are and be familiar with the companies that produce Web 2.0 software and the bloggers/journalists that write about them. Apply online.

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER – For Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour (North Miami Beach). Report to the store GM and provide strategic planning, development and implementation of communications programs. For special events, consistently follow corporate guidelines and develop exciting, brand-appropriate programs that support all areas of the store. For public relations and press, act as a media liaison and spokesperson, keeping Saks in the news through creative pitching and building relationships with key stakeholders and internal and external customers. Requires bachelor’s degree in public relations or related field, 3-5 years experience in public and media relations, proven record of successful public relations events and media communication, experience managing large budgets, and outstanding written and verbal presentation skills. Must have knowledge of fashion and high-end designers and experience in fashion runway productions. Apply online.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST – For Pediatrix Medical Group in Sunrise, the nation’s leading provider of maternal-fetal, newborn and pediatric physician services with more than 900 pediatric in 32 states. Write, edit and assist in submitting parent, and patient educational material from primary source data. Assist in development and execution of external communication programs, including to hospital partners, referring physicians, patients, public policy influencers, and financial audiences. Work with external public relations agencies, various vendors including writers, photographers, graphic design firms to produce external communications for specific target audiences. Requires bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or advertising and 3-5 years experience in corporate, agency, or non-profit organization environment. Must have exceptional writing and editing skills and strong word processing, database, and spreadsheet skills. Email careerspdx@pediatrix.com.