Job Bank

As a service to the community, the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of PRSA is pleased to offer a job bank.

The job bank will help the members of the NWA chapter know about job openings in the public relations and communications field. The job bank also benefits employers who are seeking to hire public relations and communications professionals.

All job position announcements and individuals' resumes may be posted for free on this page for three months.

If you would like to post a job, please send by e-mail: a description of the position, requirements (experience and education), application procedures/deadline, salary (optional), and contact information. Please include an e-mail address if applicable.

Individuals interested in the job will make direct contact with the employer.

Contact: Dave Edmark, 479-575-6940
dedmark@uark.edu

Additional Career Resources for PR Professionals
www.prweekjobs.com
www.workinpr.com

Seeking employment -- Gina King, media relations/public relations practitioner

Seeking Employment -- Greg Robertson, writer, editor and online editor

Seeking Employment -- Kristin Higgins, May 2011 graduate of Miami University (Ohio)

Seeking Personnel -- Director, Corporate Communications, Mitchell Communications Group

Seeking Personnel -- Web Content Manager, Arvest Bank

Seeking Personnel -- Digital Marketing Specialist II - eCommerce, Arvest Bank

Seeking Personnel -- Manager Public Relations, Sam's Club

Seeking Personnel -- Social Media Specialist-PR and Marketing, NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Seeking Employment: Gina King
Resume of Gina King, media relations/public relations practitioner (Posted June 20, 2011)

Seeking Employment: Greg Robertson
Resume of Greg Robertson, writer, editor and online editor (Posted May 20, 2011)

Seeking Employment: Kristin Higgins

Resume of Kristin Higgins of Bentonville, May 2011 graduate of Miami University (Ohio) with degree in mass communicaton and public relations. (Posted Feb. 25, 2011)

Seeking Personnel: Mithcell Communications Group

Title: Director, Corporate Communications
Reports to: Vice President, Corporate Communications
Status: Full time, exempt
Updated: 12-20-11

Corporate Communications Practice

* Reputation management

* Issues management

* Crisis communications

* Corporate social responsibility

* Strategic media relations

* Employee communications

Job Summary: The Director serves in a leadership-level position providing strategic direction for account services.  The Director is responsible for all activities and outputs of the assigned team and serves as the strategic contact and relationship manager for clients. This position will be responsible for setting and realizing client services financial goals and developing strategic communications solutions, plan writing, community relations, client internal communications, and media relations.

Duties: The position will be responsible for the following tasks.

* Client services: Counseling clients on public relations strategy and tactics.  Preparing public relations plans and proposals. Responding to and anticipating client needs. 

* Project management:  Managing and working with other members of the project team to implement programs on behalf of clients.

* Agency management: Responsible for financial management of client accounts, budgets and projects. Works with other members of the executive team to recruit, identify, hire, train and manage team members.

* Other as assigned.

Qualifications: Ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of public relations or related experience, must be flexible, highly motivated individual who has the experience and ability to provide consistent client service and team support. Candidate must be willing to assist with all aspects of the company as needed.

* Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferred areas: communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or related field.

* Experience with corporate communications, internal communications, travel and tourism, and/or community relations is required.

* Prior agency experience preferred

* Comfortable in a very fast-paced and changing environment

* Good interpersonal skills, ability to work well in a team environment 

* Reliable, deadline and detail-oriented

* Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects

* Excellent written and oral communication skills including knowledge of AP style and journalistic preferences

* Strong understanding of media and solid pitching experience a must

* Good presentation and public speaking skills

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

* Knowledgeable about social media communications strategies

Core Competencies

* Integrity and high ethical standards

* Attention to communication

* Results orientation

* Project management

* Fostering teamwork

* Flexibility

* Cultivating diversity and inclusion

* Client orientation

* Business acumen

* Technical expertise including persuasive communications and excellent writing skills

Leadership Competencies

* Strategic thinking

* Analytical thinking

* Developing others

* Managing change

* Building collaborative relationships

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience

About Mitchell Communications Group, Inc.
Mitchell Communications Group, Inc., was established in 1995 as a sole proprietorship. Today we are a rapidly growing, national award-winning strategic communications firm working with some of the world’s largest companies and best-known brands. 

Capabilities
We offer clients depth and breadth of communications expertise to help impact their business on many fronts.  Our focus areas include:

* Consumer

* Corporate Communications

* Creative

* Digital and Social Media

* Media and Editorial Services

* Research and Insights

* Center for Training, Business and Leadership Excellence

Awards

Our team's work on behalf of industry-leading clients has earned us recognition including:

* 2011 Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies -- #1,229 overall (top 25%), #120 in marketing/advertising industry, #1 public relations firms

* 2011 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned Businesses in North America, Women Presidents' Organization and American Express OPEN

* 2011 Vendor Excellence Award, Southwestern Energy

* 2011 Small Agency of the Year, PRWeek

* 2011 Agency of the Year, honorable mention, PRWeek

* 2010 Arkansas Business of the Year, mid-size category

* 2009 Customer Service of the Year, Walmart Financial Services

www.mitchcommgroup.com

2011 Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies
2011 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies -- WPO and AmEx OPEN
2011 Small PR Agency of the Year -- PRWeek
2011 PR Agency of the Year, Honorable Mention -- PRWeek

Contact
Please submit resumes and letters of interest to careers@mitchcommgroup.com