Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Assist with the compilation of key documents as appropriate for media trade shows, press tours and other media events as directed.
• Help to build and maintain media lists.
• Assist with local community media outreach, coordinating schedules and logistics. 
• Responsible for distribution of media materials to targeted contacts as directed.
• Prepare daily news coverage clips report
• Monitor all Mercy Ships US news clips and blogs.
• Work with crew, alumni to gather information for local story placement in various publications.
• Assist with developing and producing high quality informative press releases, press kits and related materials.
• Write and distribute interesting and effective press releases to local and national media.  
• Provide media with essential information to communicate message effectively, i.e., videos, still photography and printed information.
• Develop and maintain Mercy Ships corporate identity, branding and message with media outlets.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with local and national media outlets.
• Distribute press releases to internal sites.
• Create news opportunities with both local and national news organizations.
• Monitor all Mercy Ships US news clips and blogs and report results to Marketing Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)

  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Command of English language and journalism skills