Regional Communications Director

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The American Heart Association (AHA) is seeking a Regional Director of Communications. The selected candidate will serve New Mexico and West Texas. Responsibilities involve working with staff and volunteers to execute strategic public relations and marketing campaigns. This position is located in AHA’s Albuquerque office and requires some travel within the states of New Mexico and Texas.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Serve as media contact, including responsibility for achieving media impression goals and securing local media sponsorships of AHA events and programs; manage social media presence through Facebook and Twitter; provide counsel on media, marketing and promotional campaigns; work with development partners on scripting and event run-of-show and injecting passion into events; contribute to design needs, including approving all materials to ensure alignment and adherence to AHA Branding Guidelines.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Ability to develop and implement communications plans and to create and place stories and promotional ideas with journalists and promotions directors in print and broadcast media; skill in writing and editing for a variety of mediums; experience in engaging communities via Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instragram, etc.); proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (v5) strongly preferred; existing media relationships in select markets preferred.

How to Apply: 

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting www.heart.org/careers or visit the job posting directly at: https://heart-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=4312&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=993727&company_id=16415&version=1&byBusinessUnit=NULL&bycountry=0&bystate=0&byRegion=&bylocation=&keywords=regional%20communications%20directro&byCat=&proximityCountry=&postalCode=&radiusDistance=&isKilometers=&tosearch=yes&city=

Contact Information
Name: 
Tiffany Travis
Agency/Organization: 
American Heart Association
Address: 
2201 San Pedro NE
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87110
Business Phone: 
(505) 353-5800
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.heart.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jun 8 2015
Date to Remove: 
Sep 6 2015

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