Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be organized, very motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to write press releases and Opinion Pieces

The kind of projects available:

• Interviewing writers for the website
• Contributing to the writing for the website, newsletters, and Featured Article section of the website.
• Website: Update content and events on our website
• Facebook: monitoring and updating our Facebook page
• Twitter: monitoring and updating our Twitter page
• Write press releases on current events.
• Other events – helping out where required.
• Uploading stories to the website.
• Sending out newsletters to our members.
• Updating databases with key contacts

Duties include but not limited to:

• Daily communication with PR and marketing professionals.
• Help manage and create online blog and social media content for Facebook and Twitter
• Aid in editing articles that will be posted on the website.
• Building our writing team
• Conduct interviews with potential writers for the website.
• Improve website development
• Assist in designing various types of brochures, ads, and flyers on a project-to-project basis
• Working as a team with other staff members to assure office communication and organization