PR Assistant

The part-time PR Assistant will report to the Fairplex Director of Communications and provide support to the Marketing/Communications team for various written materials and reporting duties.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Press releases

• Media advisories

• Blog Posts

• Website copy

• Photos/video of various assigned events during the Fair

• Maintaining the online newsroom with up-to-date materials

• Media outreach

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Must be a self-starter and have excellent written and oral communication skills

• Requires the ability to manage several activities and projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under pressure and deadlines

• Must have experience working with various computer applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and Outlook; experience with Adobe is a plus

• Analysis, report writing and copy-writing skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB

• Must have writing samples from school projects or past writing jobs to submit

• Must be able to communicate over the telephone

• Must have a California Driver License and a clean driving record

• Must be able to move around the grounds

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends and holidays

• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions such as heat, rain, and/or cold

• Must have reliable transportation