What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Specialist position at Lynker Corporation?
Overview
Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications Specialist to join our growing team.
Responsibilities
1) Review client’s existing images, messages, strategies, plans, programs and/or products and communicates/delivers them to the public through appropriate media (e.g., print, broadcast, Internet, etc.) to achieve desired objectives in communications campaigns.
2) Organizes and launches events, conferences, press briefings, photo opportunities, exhibitions, tours, and visits as needed.
3) Manages deadlines, adheres to protocol, and plans for any logistical/technical requirements. Develops and distributes media advisories, alerts, releases, and press kits, and makes pitch calls prior to major events, press briefings, or major news story releases to ensure maximum media attendance and/or coverage.
4) Establishes relationships with both national and local media, as well as specific media outlets. Compiles and maintains extensive national and targeted media contact lists/databases. Provides media outreach assistance to local community-based organizations to increase local coverage and raise community awareness of specific services and topics.
5) Conducts follow-up evaluation of outreach efforts and event outcomes utilizing various resources, including tracking sigma encoding, press clipping services, surveys, and phone calls, to improve future outreach efforts
6) Maintains comprehensive media event files from pre planning, production, and post-event phases. Tracks topic related media on a daily basis to keep team and client informed of issues affecting outreach efforts, forecasting trends, etc. Maintains an active clipping file by targeted populations, issues, etc. Initiates/develops communication management tools and tracking systems that will give the client and team access to information efficiently and effectively.
7) Assists in the development of post-event communication audits for clients, complete with recommendations on how to make future projects more successful
8) Proposes story concepts, gather information, write drafts, and obtain approvals. Prepare articles, press
releases, web content, blog posts, and social media output
9) Obtains and prepares accompanying graphics or photos
Qualifications
About Lynker
Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.
We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.
Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee
Lynker is an E-Verify employer.
Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
