Dallas:Public Relations Coordinator/ match.com

Public Relations Coordinator
Public Relations | Dallas, TX, United States

Match.com receives thousands of media inquiries each year, many from high-profile news organizations such as Fortune, Forbes, The Associated Press, Reuters and The New York Times. To help Match.com respond in the appropriate manner to each of these inquiries, we are seeking a Public Relations Coordinator who would be responsible for the following.

Responsibilities:

* Updating online news center.
* Collecting and maintaining customer success stories.
* Contacting Match success couples and members to arrange interviews with the press.
* Tracking and reporting press clippings.
* Fielding all incoming media, collecting information and turning them over to the appropriate representative.
* Assist with updates to and maintenance of company Facebook and Twitter fan pages.
* Researching public relations projects.
* Creating briefing sheets for organization’s spokespeople.
* Assisting with the execution of all PR efforts.

Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree required.
* Degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism English or business preferred.
* 1+ year work experience with either administrative or PR responsibilities, but will make exception for very motivated, smart new graduate.
* Knowledge of popular social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

About Match.com
Match.com pioneered online personals when it launched on the Web in 1995 and continues to lead this exciting and evolving category after more than a decade. Throughout its 14-year history, Match.com has helped redefine the way people meet and fall in love. Match.com provides a rich tapestry of ethnicities, interests, goals, ambitions, quirks, looks and personalities from which to choose. Match.com operates some of the leading subscription-based online dating sites in 24 countries, in 8 languages and spanning five continents, as well as oversees its ongoing investment in Meetic. Match.com also powers online dating on MSN across Asia, Australia, the United States and Latin America. Match.com is an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI).

Benefits:
In addition to a unique culture that appeals to individuals who thrive in hyper-drive environments and who work just as hard as they play, Match.com also provides US employees with a full spectrum of benefits including:

- Matching 401(k)
- Matching Gifts Program
- Free sodas, bottled water and Starbucks coffee
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company-paid maternity & paternity leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Pet Insurance
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Group Auto and Property Insurance
- Laid-back, casual work environment

This is a summary of benefits and does not offer provisions such as exclusions or plan limitations.

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