Public Relations Specialist

ADP, Inc.; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with 8% annual

Bonus plan

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Wellness benefit

Professional development

Job summary

WECU is seeking a Public Relations Specialist in Bellingham, WA to support marketing efforts, promote products and services, and grow community engagement. The role involves content creation for social media, event support, and PR activities across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities include managing social channels, crafting press materials, and coordinating at community events. A background in marketing/communications and strong writing skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal education in marketing or advertising with emphasis in communications or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Accurate writing skills with strong grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Understanding of the digital ecosystem and its role in a contemporary member experience.
• Technical knowledge and experience with social media platforms, video editing, photo editing, graphic design and copy writing preferred.
• Represent WECU in a positive, professional manner in person, on the telephone, and in written correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing, tracking, and reporting on an aggressive event schedule including community events and member events.
• Assist in the production, editing, and posting of photos, audio files, articles, and videos.
• Assist in executing the WECU social media strategy.
• Assist in executing the WECU PR strategy, including press releases, awards submissions, and speaker opportunities.
• Maintain the marketing team's supplies and equipment.
• Write and create content for the credit union's social media channels with daily posts and responses.
• Create content aligned with promotional and editorial calendars.
• Monitor social conversations and engage appropriately.
• Oversee social media efforts across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Provide recommendations to tell stories and drive engagement and traffic via digital content.
• Represent the WECU brand at company-sponsored events.

Skills

Marketing communications

Social media

Copywriting

Video editing

Photo editing

Graphic design

Education

Marketing/advertising education

Tools

Video editing

Photo editing

Graphic design

Copywriting

Job description

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Public Relations Specialist

Public Relations Full Time Bellingham, WA, US

Salary Range: $28.56 To $40.32 Hourly

WECU is seeking aPublic Relations Specialistto join our Public Relationsdepartment in Bellingham, WA.This role broadly supports WECU's ongoing marketing efforts by helping to promote the credit union's products, services, and brand presence in the communities we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in executing, tracking, and reporting on and about an aggressive event schedule which includes a combination of community event sponsorships and member events.
• Assist in the production, editing, and posting of photos, audio files, articles, and videos.
• Assist in executing the WECU social media strategy.
• Assist in executing the WECU PR strategy, which may include crafting and distributing press releases, submitting the credit union and senior leaders for awards, and pitching WECU senior leaders as speakers at various community and trade related events.
• Maintain the marketing team's supplies and equipment.
• Write and create content for the credit union's social media channels providing daily posts and responses.
• Write and create content based upon the credit union's promotional and editorial calendars.
• Assist with tracking social conversation, comments, and respond/engage appropriately.
• Oversee social media efforts by managing, planning, creating, scheduling, organizing, editing, and publishing social media content for company pages including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Provide recommendations on innovative ways to use social platforms and digital content to tell stories, interact and build community and drive engagement and traffic.
• Represent the WECU brand and convey a positive brand image at company sponsored events.
• Follows WECU's policies and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may also assist others to complete tasks and work assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Formal education in marketing or advertising with emphasis in communications or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Fluency in marketing, advertising, and communications best practice
• Understanding of the digital ecosystem and its role in a contemporary and integrated member experience.
• Technical knowledge and experience with social media platforms, video editing, photo editing, graphic design and copy writing preferred
• Accurate writing skills, stressing composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Represent WECU in a positive, professional manner in person, on the telephone, and in written correspondence.

COMPENSATION:

The salary range for this position is from $28.56 to $40.32per hour.

WECU provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits with premiums for employee coverage paid in full, 401(k) retirement plan with an 8% annual contribution from WECU, bonus plan, two or more weeks of vacation, up to 11 paid holidays, paid life and disability insurance, annual wellness benefit, loan discounts, professional development, and much more.

ABOUT WECU:

WECU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative where members are encouraged to save and borrow responsibly at fair and competitive rates. Headquartered in Bellingham, WA, WECU has over 160,000 members and over $3 billion dollars in assets.

It is WECU's mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our members. We strive to treat both members and staff with honesty and integrity and to be a socially responsible part of our community. WECU also endeavors to be an employer of choice.

WECU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications and seek to have the best qualified person in every job. WECU policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

WECU participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all new hires.