Communication and Event Specialist

<h4>John Knox Village, A world class&nbsp;Life Plan Community located in Pompano Beach, Florida, is seeking a Communications and Events Specialist to be responsible for ensuring consistent messaging of John Knox Village's corporate brand&nbsp;</h4> <h4>Join our team today!&nbsp;</h4>

Pompano Beach, FL, USA

John Knox Village

<p class="p1">With more than 650 employees, John Knox Village is one of the largest employers in Broward County and the City of Pompano Beach. It is our goal to create opportunities for each resident to find purpose in later life while benefiting from excellent continuing care.</p> http://johnknoxvillage.com/

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Full-time

Overview: <h4>Provide accurate communication and logistical supervision around campus-wide calendaring/communication and production.&nbsp; Act as the secondary point of contact for internal and external communications.</h4> <h4>This position offers a competitive salary, 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, paid time off and more!</h4>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Ensure the corporate calendar is accurate</li> <li>Ensure consistent messaging of JKV&rsquo;s corporate brand identity by coordinating content, guidelines and implementation</li> <li>Ensure All event teams are aware of all events daily, by conducting daily stand-up meetings</li> <li>Conduct monthly Production meetings with event teams</li> <li>Act as the daily lead for assisting with the coordination of all social media content and distribution and assist the Communications Staff in drafting and editing JKV&rsquo;s print and electronic communications materials</li> <li>Assist with weekly video and printed publications production, writing projects, web postings, media relations and other departmental functions</li> <li>Traffic all communication outlets including, the Corporate Calendar, Resident Calendar production, Marketing and all Communication outlets&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure the smooth and accurate approach to all event logistics, working collaboratively with Marketing, Lifestyle Programs, Dining, Administration, Security, Transportation Resident Committees, The Woodlands and other areas as required</li> <li>Write news releases, content for websites/social media outlets and other materials created by the Marketing Department, and assist with design and launching of email marketing campaigns</li> <li>Process and monitor all Request for Design Services</li> <li>Monitor media and organize press clips, routinely update media lists, and research media coverage and industry trends</li> <li>Collaborate with Marketing team members to produce copy for advertisements, direct mail pieces, brochures, newsletters and articles</li> <li>Assist with the planning and implementing of John Knox Village Marketing Events &ndash; Participate in specific Marketing events</li> <li>Assist Web Specialist with weekly community awareness updates about The Village through social media outlets, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp and other accounts that complement the JKV Website</li> <li>Assist Marketing and Communications Manager with outreach in the local community to attract and engage potential residents for John Knox Village</li> <li>Assist in the planning and coordination of monthly Marketing/Public Relations events used to develop sales/leads</li> <li>Assist in the planning and implementation of major events that involve the surrounding community (i.e. groundbreakings, ribbon-cuttings and other major campus celebrations)</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Bachelor's degree in Communication, Marketing, Business or a related field</span></li> <li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Prior experience in public relations, journalism or communications preferred</span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Technologically adept in Social Media, as well as software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Constant Contact, with web design and SEO/HTML skills a plus</span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Excellent writing and editing skills, with prior experience writing press releases, memos and logistical correspondence a plus</span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Strong problem-solving skills, and a high sense of urgency, with the ability to meet tight deadlines</span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">A passion for working with the elderly population and the desire to promote John Knox Village's corporate goals</span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead events and act as a team player</span></span></li> </ul>