Public Relations Coordinator - Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, AL)

From Teamwork Online. I got a kick out of the last line.

http://iscmotorsports.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=38111

Talladega Superspeedway is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Public Relations department as a Coordinator. This position works closely with the Sr. Manager of Public Relations to promote Talladega Superspeedway through various platforms and facilitate media coverage during event weekends and track functions. Photographer and/or videographer experience is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Answer inquiries and obtain information for the general public and media
•Assist Senior Manager of Public & Community Relations with press releases, press kits and fact sheets
•Assist with media events at the facility and outside the facility
•Oversee credential requests until temporary staff begins and then oversee credentials office during events
•Manage Driver/Owner Motorhome Lot
•Manage development and printing of media guide
•Assist with development of souvenir program
•Assist with Media Center and Press Box operations during event weekends
•Manage Public Address staff and event announcements
•Manage development and printing of event weekend printed materials (tickets, parking passes, etc)
•Assist the department and track with special events, off site promotions and other activities
•Photograph media events and promotions
•Maintain photo archives and fulfill all photo requests
•Maintain media archives and pull reports from Cision monitoring software
•Assist with loading photo galleries and press releases to website
•Manage charitable donation requests including distribution of complementary tickets
•Produce monthly employee newsletter
•Other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager Public and Community Relations
QUALIFICATIONS

•Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and 1-2 years related experience in public relations, journalism or broadcast media
•Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe. Also requires proficiency in audio and video editing software, Internet-based website administrative tool and Photoshop
•Ideal candidate must have impeccable writing skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment, be extremely organized and have an eye for detail.
Must be able to work weekends and extended hours.


Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

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I like this responsibility -- Manage Driver/Owner Motorhome Lot

does it include tailgating preparation.

 

No. It means make sure everyone has enough room for their huge tricked out motorhome, their four-wheelers, their golf carts, their hangers-on, their cars, etc. Also, don't park them near their enemies. Oh, and make sure everyone gets an awesome spot because if you put Junior by the fence or Tony in a corner, watch out.

 

that is not as fun as tailgate planner.

 

Without a doubt. It should just say "Babysitter for sponsors, drivers."

 

Well, all of that is done months out. You just have to make sure to diagram out the lot so the guard working there knows where to put people.

But yeah, this is not an easy job. You do, however, get free access to the 'dega infield. Which is worth millions, either in entertainment or future therapy.

 

Anyone else see this job as weird simply because it is a big time job but they list only 1-2 years of experience? And that isn't even strictly in P.R. either. Seems like this job could command the big boys in P.R. and thus only want people with 5+ years in P.R. applying?

 

Probably because the pay won't be all that great, not for the number of hours they'll expect you to work ...

 

It's a "coordinator" position and reports to a "manager".

That means it doesn't pay much.

 

I didn't read the ad closely. It looks like they broke Kristi's job into two jobs. This would be the lower level of the two.

 

Do you get to man a table and hand out keychains and other tschotskes during races?