International Association of Business Communicators

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Job ID Date Posted Job Title Details
756 November 19, 2008 Account Executive Global wire service seeks competitive Account Executive to join the sales staff in Washington D.C. The primary emphasis of this position is on selling news distribution and associated services to public companies, private firms and PR & IR agencies and successfully maintaining existing accounts. This position requires a concentration on outreach initiatives to clients via telephone and in-person, including strong written correspondence and follow up strategies.

755 October 24, 2008 Internal Communications Specialist The internal communications specialist works under the general oversight of the director of communications and is responsible for implementing internal/employee communications programming. Responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating the production and distribution of employee communications materials, including newsletters and other collateral. Responsibilities also include planning events, maintaining and updating the intranet, coordinating materials for special projects, and providing communications support to the corporate development division and other departments throughout the organization.

754 September 26, 2008 Communications Manager/Webmaster Fast-paced Inner Harbor association management company seeks a communications manager/webmaster. Duties will include the following: Oversees/manages maintenance/updates to six client Web sitesLaying out, writing and coordinating 3 bimonthly newslettersWriting a monthly column for trade publicationWriting, distributing press releases on a monthly basis for several clientsCoordinating media requests for several clientsWriting/placement of articles for association clientsResearch/employ new communications/marketing technologiesServe as staff liaison to Marketing CommitteesProducing html email newsletters and announcements Oversee/design marketing materials including ads, brochures, fliers, signageOccasional travel and evening meetings. Benefits include paid vacation, health insurance, 401k, parking allowance, etc. Salary commensurate with experience.

753 September 26, 2008 Senior Specialist - Public Relations/Marketing #Si8203 AED, a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development, is seeking Communication Managers within their Center for Health Communication (CHC) to lead and support several domestic public health initiatives. CHC currently implements a diverse portfolio of social marketing and communication projects in the U.S. which are funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, private associations and foundations on health issues such as obesity prevention, immunization, tobacco control, and injury prevention. Specifically, Senior Specialist - Public relations/Marketing will be responsible for providing strategic public relations, media, and communications planning, oversight and consultation to multiple projects in the Center.Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):· Oversee the conceptualization and development of multi-faceted communication campaigns, manage all phases of program implementation, oversee quality control and ensure that the program objectives are met;· Direct specialized teams of staff working on media materials, consumer and provider education products, training and technical assistance products, backgrounders, and issue summaries. · Oversight of formative and summative health communications research; · Development and maintenance of program partnerships and alliances; Requirements include: · 10 year(s) of relevant experience required, supervising multiple accounts at a PR agency, preferably with Federal government clients; · Strong media relations, outreach and communication expertise and experience; · Strong client relations skills leading to high client satisfaction; · Experience managing public relations and communication activities; · Strong writing and pitching ability, superior interpersonal skills;· Masters degree in public health, communication marketing or related field required, or a combination of education and experience;

752 September 26, 2008 Program Officer –Communication/Marketing #Si8202 /Si8287 Title: Program Officer - Communications/MarketingAED, a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development, is seeking Communication Managers within their Center for Health Communication (CHC) to lead and support several domestic public health initiatives. CHC currently implements a diverse portfolio of social marketing and communication projects in the U.S. which are funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, private associations and foundations on health issues such as obesity prevention, immunization, tobacco control, and injury prevention. Specifically, Program Officers - Communications/Marketing is to provide program planning and implementation support to various projects for CDC and NIH, as well as for the Center itself.Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):· Develop and maintain alliances and strategic partnerships with national and community-based groups to support health promotion initiatives and further program objectives; · Design and implement eMarketing and web-based innovative applications to facilitate strategic message dissemination; · Serve as point of contact and interact independently with clients, use good judgment to monitor and address client issues in a timely manner, keep senior project management apprised of activity progress, and write project administrative reports;Requirements include: · a minimum of 8 year(s) of relevant experience required, supervising multiple accounts at a PR agency, preferably with Federal government clients; · Strong media relations, outreach and communication expertise and experience; · Strong client relations skills leading to high client satisfaction; · Experience managing public relations and communication activities; · Strong writing and pitching ability, superior interpersonal skills;· Bachelor's Degree in mass communications or public relations; Master's Degree preferred.

751 September 26, 2008 Program Associate – Center for Health Communication #Si8336 Title: Program Associate – Center for Health CommunicationAED, a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development, is seeking Communication Managers within their Center for Health Communication (CHC) to lead and support several domestic public health initiatives. CHC currently implements a diverse portfolio of social marketing and communication projects in the U.S. which are funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, private associations and foundations on health issues such as obesity prevention, immunization, tobacco control, and injury prevention. Specifically, the Program Associate's responsibilities will include, but not limited to providing programmatic and administrative support for Center activities and several projects within the Center.Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):· Develop and maintain alliances and strategic partnerships with national and community-based groups to support health promotion initiatives and further program objectives; · ordinate logistics for meetings and conferences, including participant travel and lodging, procurement of meeting space and food, participant registration, preparation of meeting materials, note taking, and processing of participant expense reports; · Maintain Project information systems for tracking programmatic, business development and finance activities; · Coordinate the procurement of goods and services, including identification of vendors and requesting of quotes; · Assist with the preparation and monitoring of contractual documents, including vendor matrices, negotiation memos, consultant work orders, and purchase orders; Requirements include: · a minimum of Bachelors required or equivalent combination of education and work experience with 3 year(s) of relevant experience required;· Ability to multi-task and handle demanding assignments from several different project managers; · Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage details in a fast paced environment; · Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills (writing samples will be required); · Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals, including government clients. Expertise in word-processing (MS Word), Excel, and PowerPoint required;

749 August 30, 2008 Public Relations Associate The AED Communications Department is responsible for coordinating external communications, overseeing media relations, managing AED’s Web site, and producing the AED Annual Report and the semi-annual AED Connections, along with other publications. Assist with a broad range of communications projects and activities, with particular contribution expected in the area of traditional and new media communication. Maintain department accounting and contracts systems, manage inventory of department’s publications and exhibit materials, support the department’s field office communication efforts. Support public relations outreach effort by pitching stories to the media, developing media lists, and contributing to the development of media materials such as press releases, background information, and press kits. Maintain and manage exhibit materials. Maintain and manage inventory of corporate materials/publications Assist senior staff by researching, writing, and editing a broad range of print, audio-visual and web-based materials for a variety of audiences. Products and tools may include brochures, fact sheets, web content, newsletters, reports, and PowerPoint presentations as assigned. Support media outreach and communication initiatives by conducting formative research on relevant topics, and report findings to senior staff.Assist in coordinating press events and meetings, including scheduling, securing space, menu planning, and assisting with the creation of meeting materials, providing on-site support and writing reports and conducting follow-up as necessary. Administrative and Operational Support:--Daily accounting and contracts support--Daily monitoring of news outlets for AED senior staff and experts--Monthly department budget support--Monthly report of department’s outreach efforts, activities, and media hits--Coordination and support of quarterly mailing to AED’s field offices--Assistance with production of publications, including translations--Maintain mailing lists and media lists/database--Provide a range of operational support services including: processing outgoing mail; sending e-mails and faxes; tracking FedEx packages and other outgoing packages as needed; procuring supplies and equipment for project-related purposes and for special report production.

748 August 30, 2008 Senior Communications Specialist KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES: · Directs the BAE Systems, Inc. news syndicate including researching, developing and producing and distributing original employee news stories among the OGs and BUs. Initiated the syndicate which accounts for approx 20% of content of OG and BU employee newsletters. · Inc. co-editor of BAE Systems News. Coordinates with BAE Systems plc on developing content and publishing quarterly issues of BAE Systems News. Secures stories, develops original stories, and coordinates all approvals and logistics including invoicing and distribution. Also directs conversion to the Inc. version for US employees.· Communications Lead and coordinator for health & welfare benefits and 401k employee information. Coordinates development, approvals, and implementation of H&W and 401k communications including electronic, print and face-to-face meetings. Coordinates benefits integration communications for newly acquired businesses. · Communications Lead for USHQ staff communications. Publishes bi-weekly edition of Intercom which he initiated and distributes to USHQ staff and all OG/BU communications POCs. Also performs daily updates on eConnections, the BAE Systems, Inc. U.S. intranet. · Provides organic communications support for Inc.-wide initiatives including Charity Challenge and Chairman’s AwardsRequirements· Requires use of conceptual and innovative thinking (i.e., identifying solutions. · Routinely impacts quality, timeliness of results, planning and revenues or budget; frequently sets policies and procedures.· Skilled communicator who influences and shapes the image of BAE Systems, Inc. · Negotiates mainly internally, at higher levels, and occasionally with external relationships · Project/Program Manager responsible for oversight of a diverse project team or small program. The project typically has well-defined goals and follows a well-established process. Typically completed within 12 months.

747 August 30, 2008 Manager, Nonprofit Community Communications Initiative This organization seeks a collaborative communications strategist to lead its Nonprofit Community Communications Initiative. The manager of the initiative should be a communications generalist with extensive project management and research experience toward a focus on communications planning and implementation, a background in working with coalitions and partnerships, and a strong understanding of the media and policy issues facing the nonprofit community. The manager will also have a deep understanding of the challenges in nonprofit and foundation communications and the enthusiasm to mobilize leaders from a wide variety of organizations. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic professional to contribute to a dynamic national nonprofit leadership organization and build support for the nonprofit community’s remarkable work.