We have a direct hire opportunity for a Communications Associate for a small office in West Little Rock!

• Pay: 40K Annually
• Full time, 40 hours/ week.
• Monday - Friday (no weekends)
• Wonderful benefit package
• Advancement opportunities!

Summary:

Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the business' communications, strategies and public information activities, including submitting announcements to local and state media.

The Communications Associate is responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with news media editors, reporters, other governmental elected officials and their staff, other communications staff, members, community leaders, donors, sponsors and partner organizations involved with the business/ association.

Job Functions:

• Under the direction of the CEO and the Chief Communications Officer, create and manage the development and implementation of an integrated marketing and communications strategy/plan.
• Develop media programs.
• Collect data from appropriate departments; measure and evaluate the association’s brand and media coverage in alignment with the overall marketing communications plan.
• Develop and manage media relations and public relations. Proactively place strategic new stories that communicate the association’s messages in significant media outlets including social media.
• Research, write, edit and publish press releases, alerts, statements, articles, and other materials.
• Develop a crisis communications plan for the organization and an implementation process in collaboration with other team members.
• Design and implement media, brand and crisis communication for staff, field and key leadership, when appropriate.
• Create and interpret members surveys on a quarterly basis.
• Use video along with other outlets to connect with members and the public.
• Actively engage on multiple social media outlets, daily.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or commensurate experience.
• Previous professional experience in membership, marketing and/or sales.
• Excellent personal computer skills and experience with Microsoft products.
• Experience with Adobe, Canva and other related software programs.
• Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including the ability to make presentations and handle media inquiries.
• Ensure NAR Core Standards are achieved annually.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Little Rock, AR 72211: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person