Caron Treatment Centers is hiring : Public Relations & Communications Specialist

Public Relations & Communications Specialist

Join a purpose-driven team at Caron Treatment Centers, where for nearly 70 years, we’ve been helping people find a path to recovery from addiction and rebuild their lives. We offer real careers with real opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a commitment to work-life balance. Our benefits include generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, professional growth and development, tuition reimbursement, a competitive 401(k) plan, and robustmedical, dental, and vision plans. We’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive environment, with a culture of teamwork, compassion, and dedication to our mission. Start a career that saves lives at a company that values yours!

Position is full time, Monday - Friday 8am-5pm.

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Media Relations :

• Work with Director of Communications and PR and PR agency to support ongoing media relations efforts and initiatives
• Write and / or edit press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, pitches, by-line posts and blog, etc.
• Staff interviews with Caron experts and reporters
• Update and organize messaging / prep documents for Caron Subject Matter Experts
• Research and develop story ideas and topics as requested
• Vet incoming calls from media as assigned

2. Thought Leadership / Content Development

3. Internal Corporate Communications

4. External Corporate Communications

5. Work with Development, Clinical and Business Development teams to engage stakeholders and assist with event management as needed

6. Back-up, support and work collaboratively with the Director of Communications and Public Relations as well as other members of the Marketing team

7. Support PR Department with miscellaneous administrative responsibilities, such as maintaining DocuSign releases for projects and library of video / print clips; updating editorial calendars, alumni grid, and media tracker, etc.

8. Create contact reports, as appropriate, for interviews with alumni and meetings with agencies and internal constituents

9. Circulate media updates to internal distribution list

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the task(s) that may be assigned.

Education / Experience Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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