Hondo Group
Employer: Hondo Group
Title: Public Relations Specialist
Location: Austin
Description: The Hondo Group
The Hondo Group, a Fort Worth-based marketing communications company, is dedicated to providing clients with new strategic branding processes in a variety of areas including agriculture, real estate, professional services, technology, green marketing and sustainable business strategies. The company is research-driven sustainable business plan turns environmental consciousness into a formidable strategic move, providing clients a systematic approach to reduce their carbon footprint and publicize their environmental stewardship efforts. The Hondo Group helps clients close the marketing loop between great products and satisfied customers. www.hondogroup.com
We are searching for a PR Account Executive and/or Senior PR Account Executive with solid agency experience in B2B, Agriculture or Corporate Communications clients. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional looking to move to the next level in an environment where they can be an impact player. This person will be the lead on Hondo Green, Austin clients and new business.
Responsibilities:
Maintaining vigorous account activity, using strategic PR plan as a framework
Preparing a variety of written communication on behalf of clients including, press releases, media pitches, bylined articles, monthly newsletters, internal communications and other materials as needed
Creating and updating effective strategic public relations plans and presenting them at internal meetings as well as client meetings
Overseeing media contact lists and press materials including press kits, media training binders and other materials as needed
Proactively pitch client and agency news stories to local and national print, online and broadcast media outlets
Developing and executing media training and coaching for individual and group clients
Collaborating with account managers to meet client objectives and provide clients with maximum ROI.
Work cooperatively with all levels of staff and management.
Qualifications:
Bachelors' degree (journalism, communications, ad/pr or marketing preferred)
Exceptional media relations skills, with a proven record of accomplishment in trade and/or business media
3+ years for AE's and 5+ years for SAE's of PR experience (agency setting preferred)
Proven technical writing experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
The ideal candidate has a confident presence and business style and enjoys working with other talented professionals in a creative, collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Salary commensurate with experience. This position will start at 30 hours per week and move toward fulltime.
For more information or to submit resume, please contact:
Beth Homann
Unison Resource/ the Hondo Group
Beth.homann@unisonresource.com