McLean, Virginia--The Vice President/Corporate Communications , Gannett Co., Inc.

Vice President/Corporate Communications
Employer:
Gannett Co., Inc.
Location: McLean, Virginia 22107 United States
Last Updated: 04/23/2009
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time



The Vice President/Corporate Communications handles and oversees media, public and employee communications for Gannett and is a liaison with all divisions and departments in Gannett.

* Manage Gannett Corporate Media relations – take press calls, arrange interviews.
* Press releases – develop talking points, write and distribute releases. Approve releases by subsidiaries, vendors.
* Supervise managers and staff (currently publications, audio visual, travel services).
* Investor Relations liaison – work with Director of Investor Relations in developing speeches, messages for analysts, investors and Wall Street.
* Marketing liaison – develop relationships with marketers/business leaders in the company to assist in marketing efforts and promotions.
* Assist the field with media relations matters.
* Interfaces with senior management, assists with presentation capabilities and advises them on communications issues.
* Speechwriting, script preparation as needed, assist in the design of the overall look and execution of executive presentations for events such as analyst and Shareholders meetings.
* Event management (Employee awards, annual meeting).
* Oversees the maintenance of communication technologies at corporate headquarters (television system, auditorium, TV studio, conference room audio).
* Manage community relations (Gannett Foundation, Corporate Sponsorships).
* Develops and/or coordinates company communication projects.


Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of directly related experience.
• Must be a strong manager, have exceptional writing, organizational, presentation and multi-media communication skills.
• Experience working with top management; experience as a media spokesperson handling complex issues; experience leading communications strategy planning and execution.
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