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Specific responsibilities may include :

Supports daily activities for designated travel/tourism accounts as part of a multi-person account team

Contributes 50 percent of time to proactive media relations and influencer programming

Maintains and leverages strong relationships with top-tier national media across platforms; gets ahead of coverage opportunities

Assists in the planning and implementation of client media tours and local market visits

Assists with planning and conducts, if appropriate, media familiarization tours

Proactively brainstorms fresh story angles and new media opportunities related to client goals and KPIs

Writes client collateral, which includes but is not limited to, news releases, media alerts, photo captions, media pitches, bios, talking points and fact sheets

Familiar with media list building and understands how to research/vet media outside of databases

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Assists with client relations through meetings, conference calls, events and general contact

Stays abreast of current industry news and trends

Knowledge and Skills Required :

2-4 years of communications experience, preferably in travel/tourism industry

Holds established national travel media relationships, and the skills to develop new relationships using traditional and digital tools

BA or BS in public relations, journalism, communications or related field

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient in AP Style

Previous experience coordinating media familiarization tours and/or desk side tours

Possesses excellent writing skills, with a strong attention to detail

Uses social media tools regularly and has experience integrating social media into public relations programs

Proficiency using Cision/Muck Rack/Burrelles/Travefy, newswires

A current passport and a willingness to travel as needed for clients

Passion for the travel/tourism industry and the ability to spot trends. Want to impress us? Tell us what you think is the ‘Next Big Thing’ (and/or, what is so, totally, cliché this year).

Other ways to WOW us:

If you’ve spent some time exploring the world

If you have a personal hobby or interest involving anything remotely relevant to our client portfolio. Climbing mountains? Serious foodie? Building orphanages in Africa? So do we, and our authenticity with clients is important to us.

You’ve published anything, anywhere – anything from a personal blog to bylined articles; please include the links

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