Communications Coordinator
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Jul 12, 2019
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- Industry
- Media / Journalism / Advertising
- Function
- Communications, Program Manager
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.
Job Description
The Washington Post seeks an organized, energetic and detail-oriented Communications Coordinator to provide support to the Public Relations team.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: facilitating booking requests, producing TV and radio interviews, research, report generating, email management, social media posts, entry-level publicity, event support and telephone coverage. The right candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, anticipate project needs, take initiative, discern priorities and meet deadlines, and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. The candidate should have a passion for news and be able to provide outstanding customer service, be an enthusiastic professional and be able to build strong internal and external relationships.
Required Skills:
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Careful attention to detail with good follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work on assignments from a variety of staff.
- Willingness to work at events after hours or to work extended hours when required; assist with managing on-site production and cleanup for events as necessary.
- Strategic thinker who can adapt and prioritize moment to moment.
- Customer service-focused; can easily establish rapport and develop credibility from colleagues and external business partners.
- Dynamic self-starter with strong decision making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including writing, proof reading and speaking.
- Expertise with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree - 1-3 years related experience
Company
Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!
Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.
More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
- Website
- https://careers.washingtonpost.com/
- Location
-
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US
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