The Public Relations Coordinators are responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the promotions, public relations, results, photography and social media programs for all aspects of the Georgia State Games and related programs.
Activities/Tasks:
-Oversee/Coordinate with graphic design and website to ensure compliance with all needed activities.
-Develop professional relationships with traditional and new media outlets;
-Write news stories for EACH future sporting championships;
-Provide accurate and timely information on all programs to the media and be available at all times for media inquires.
-Generate news coverage by distributing press releases, media kits, athlete biographies, and other newsworthy materials to the media.
-Develop and coordinate a media volunteer program, involving individuals that will generate stories, news coverage and competition results for the championships and districts.
-Work with sports chair to develop volunteer time schedules, accurate results reporting and athlete biographies.
-Oversee all outgoing publications and promotional materials.
-Design and produce Official Programs as needed;
-Co-Produce a newsletter that reaches volunteers, sponsors and sport organizations. List includes over 40,000+ circulation.
-Assist in securing and servicing media coverage, such as radio involvement, newspaper special segments, websites and television specials.
-Supervise and update the content, maintenance and development of the Georgia Games website.
-Update/Compile a yearly record of game activities.
-Develop athlete reports and analysis.
-Plan/coordinate all photography activities;
-Compile and document all event results and post to all media outlets including Internet and database.
-Supervise all on-site activities as determined by Executive Director.
-Continue, maintain and update previous social media programs and activities.
-Complete all other duties as assigned.
Student Requirements:
-We are seeking top level, organized, team oriented, talented, aggressive, outgoing and innovative interns to assist in the preparation and implementation for this year's events. This internship is NOT for the student looking to get by, be a social butterfly or to party for the semester.
-All applicants must have strong writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
-Past experience writing press releases, contact media sources
-Experience with current social media forums
Placement:
-Priority will be given to those students completing the internship for academic credit and/or for a graduation requirement.
-Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in college.
To Apply:
Go to http://www.georgiagames.org under internships and complete an:
- Application
-Sports questionnaire
-Resume
-Cover letter.
-Samples of PR work: releases, social media posts, etc.
Submit ASAP via email to: exdirector@georgiagames.org