Thursday, January 21, 2016

[KITlist] Public Relations Specialist (Santa Cruz, San Jose , CA)

 

Please direct your responses to: schwstartup@gmail.com

We are a hardware startup made up of key engineers from Apple. We are looking for strong, full-time engineers to start immediately and help launch our first consumer product.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Public Relations Specialist is an individual with a passion for results-driven media influencer relations in the consumer tech industry. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years experience in public relations, social media and/or communications. The right candidate will possess exceptional writing, editing and verbal communications skills. High attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks while maintaining composure under pressure is essential.

Primary responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the PR agency and internal stakeholders to plan, coordinate and implement an aggressive product-focused media relations program for local and national vertical impact. 

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to: developing and maintaining vertical media relationships to promote our products, technology and events; managing vertical editorial calendars; assist with prompt and accurate response to media inquiries; managing product reviews efforts, and coordinating PR measurement programs.

• Support product launches, events and campaigns

• Assist in developing communications materials including: Q&As, bylined articles, white papers, speaking abstracts, awards nominations, presentation materials, interview talking points, press releases and other documents, ensuring that a constant refresh of information and insights are incorporated into our written communications

• Monitor industry and competitor news and share regularly within company/internal stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS:

• Independent self-starter and team player with strong interpersonal skills who can interface effectively with executives and collaborate across cross-functional groups to ensure the success of public relations programs

• Strong communications, writing and editing skills required

• Must be detail-oriented and organized, yet flexible and able to manage multiple project simultaneously

• Willing to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with ever-evolving priorities

• Experience in or proclivity toward consumer technology

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, media, public relations or a related field preferred

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as part of a fast-paced public relations, social media or product marketing team

• PR agency experience a plus

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