NYC--Assistant/Associate Director in Corporate Communications--Rodale Inc.

Company: Rodale Inc.
Position:
Assistant/Associate Director in Corporate
Communications
Location:
New York, New York
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires:
March 17, 2009
Job ID: 1019361

Description:
Rodale Inc. is currently seeking an Assistant/Associate Director for their Corporate Communications department located in New York City.

The Assistant/Associate Director will work with Rodale’s brands and outside public relations agencies to manage communications and public relations activities. The content for our brands, distributed across multiple platforms, includes magazines; websites; branded books; online subscription sites, DVDs, special issues and more.

Responsibilities include: -Strategize long-term and monthly public relations outreach for the Rodale brand. -Manage outside full service public relations agency in consumer and trade outreach. -Serve as primary liaison for trade reporters and publishing team. -Oversee all outreach for monthly issues including press releases, feature pitches and morning show opportunities. -Create and manage event support around key brand franchises. -Coordinate TV segments and print interviews inclusive of talking points, research, spokesperson preparation, and props, if needed. -Event publicity and travel. -Monitor media outlets for news that is directly and indirectly relatable to the Rodale brand ensuring the edit and ad sides are well-informed and ahead of trends in the marketplace.

Ideal candidate will possess: -5-7 years or related work experience. -High level of professionalism and the ability to work with all levels of both the editorial and publishing staff. -Very strong writing skills and relationships with national morning shows, entertainment shows and key national print dailies. -Working relationships with trade media is a must. -The ability to work in a matrix structure and manage multiple activities simultaneously. -Knowledge of health outlets/reporters is a plus -Interest in health and fitness is strongly preferred

Apply online at www.rodale.com

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