Job
description
Are you a person who
enjoys challenges and making a difference in the world? Free The Children is
the largest network of children helping children through education in the
world. Through our organization’s unique youth driven approach, more than one
million young people have been involved in our innovative programs in more than
45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger,
Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with four
nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations,
and Oprah’s Angel Network.
We Day seeks a
driven and experienced Manager
of PR and Publicity who will report to the Associate Director
of PR a
nd Publicity. The candidate should have approximately two – three years
of experience working in public relations and demonstrate an ability to manage
programs, relationships and a team.
Please apply at http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers/.
Responsibilities
- Report
to the Associate Director of PR and Publicity, We Day - Manage
and mentor PR coordinators - Active
participation in meetings with other business units and external partners - Create
and execute strategic PR plans to support We Day events across North
America and the UK - Oversee
and develop media materials and key messaging - Media
training - Manage
media sponsorship in We Day markets globally - Media
relations - Event
management and execution for large scale, high profile events including
press conferences, red carpets and youth-focused regional events - Coordinate,
prepare and facilitate interviews with Free The Children spokespeople,
ambassadors, etc. in relation to We Day - Assist
in day-to-day team management and mentorship - Administer
the highest level of quality control - Available
for travel across Canada and internationally, work evenings and weekends
where necessary
Skills and
Qualifications
- Approximately
2 – 3 years of experience working in public relations - Experience
in and proven understanding of successes in media relations - Strong
relationships with media across Canada and the U.S. - Capable
of demonstrating strong diplomatic and critical listening skills - Extremely
organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with
tight deadlines - Superior
verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate in
a clear, concise and compelling manner - Intuition
for interpersonal relationships and relationship building - Extremely
proactive with the ability to provide prompt follow through on projects - An
organized self-starter, with the ability to work well both independently
and as a team - Ability
to accept specific direction, with an outstanding work ethic - Positive,
enthusiastic, presentable and comfortable speaking in front of large
groups - Bachelor’s
degree preferred in Communications, Journalism, English or PR-related
discipline and/or relevant experience in the field - Proficiency
with electronic communication, computing, and other systems that comprise
the modern working environment
