Friday, May 25, 2012

[KITlist] Public Relations Specialist (Menlo Park, CA)

Please direct your responses to: 27631.RHI@hiredesk.net

PR Specialist Wanted for Staffing Firm Ranked #1 in Industry by FORTUNE Magazine

- Are you a strong writer who enjoys coming up with creative story ideas and bringing them to life?
- Do you love researching issues and developing informative, useful materials?
- Have you committed The AP Stylebook to memory?
- Do you have a nose for news?

If so, you may be a strong candidate for an open PR Specialist position at Robert Half International. Robert Half is the number-one staffing firm in the industry, as ranked by FORTUNE magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list. We find people jobs in a number of growing fields, ranging from information technology to legal to finance and accounting. In fact, someone finds a job through Robert Half every two minutes. If you like the idea of working for a company that invented many key PR strategies used today and continues to break new ground, check out the opportunity below.

Job Description

Robert Half International seeks a Public Relations Specialist to provide support for its OfficeTeam and Robert Half Legal staffing divisions. This individual needs to have a keen eye for detail and a solid understanding of AP style. Duties include writing and editing copy for a variety of publications. The successful candidate will have the skills to ensure consistently typo-free, grammatically correct, high-quality materials. In addition to providing quality content, this individual will work on media relations, drafting and editing press releases as needed; posting releases on news wires and websites; and preparing media materials. The successful candidate will pitch story ideas and work with the Public Relations Manager to respond to media inquiries. Additionally, the PR Specialist will research media contacts and update national media lists; identify media opportunities and recommend article ideas; and prepare quarterly clip reports. This position also includes publishing useful, timely information on corporate social media feeds, monitoring social media for company mentions and alerting the PR manager to any postings requiring action. Some limited travel to RHI's office in San Ramon, California is required.

• Bachelor's degree - Public Relations, Communications, English or Journalism degree preferred
• 3+ years experience in Public Relations, preferably with some experience in a corporate setting
• PRSA designation a plus
• Strong Microsoft Office skills. Experience using CisionPoint, Tweetdeck, Hootsuite and other social monitoring software a plus. Knowledge of social media, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Very strong attention to detail; solid writing and editing skills; program/project management abilities; ability to multi-task; intellectual curiosity and strong news sense

Robert Half International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You may apply for this position online, mail or in person. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources for assistance at RHICorpRecrui@rhi.com .

• By mail: Please mail your cover letter and resume to:
Corporate Staffing
Robert Half International Inc.
2613 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583-9128
• In person: Please visit us at the above address and request an application from the receptionist. Applications will be accepted Monday – Friday, 8 – 11a.m. and 1 – 5 p.m.





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