Public Relations Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the public relations specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for engaging and original text, image and video content for social media accounts, blogs and digital media platforms.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience developing creative communications campaigns
• Willing to roll up sleeves and get work done, even when at times it’s outside the scope of job
• Committed to work both hard and smart
• Knowledge of online/retail business
• Able to manage budgets and delivering results
• Experience in multinationals and cross-border teams
• Development and production of marketing communication
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint

In response to your job posting for public relations specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support with the ongoing maintenance and updating of content/information across all channels including website, social media, etc.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proven track record of successfully managing the timely execution of campaigns and project, including media relations, content development, product launches and event coordination
• Intermediate Microsoft Office applications knowledge
• Some experience in managing and maintaining media relationships and an understanding of media news cycles
• Possess an appetite to establish and foster new media relationships with IT trade, vertical and business press
• Proven success in creating written external-facing content
• Experience managing media and analyst relationships
• An understanding of procurement and the B2B landscape
• Execute media and PR activities and events within the U.S

I am excited to be applying for the position of public relations specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for generated content for final production and distribution for use in the Department's annual research magazine and help with the Department's communication magazine (Integrator), Fact Sheet, electronic media, website, emails, and social media.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Solve practical problems in non-routine circumstances
• Develops and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Develops own methods and techniques
• Computer proficiency in Google, GMail, Excel, Word, Windows XP, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader
• Proficient at using metrics to demonstrate results
• Knowledge of media industry helpful
• Willing to work long hours, including early morning and late nights, possible weekends
• Strong writer with excellent communications skills

In response to your job posting for public relations specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for program and event related content to McGuire and Eller marketing for distribution on the website, e-newsletters, social media, and marketing collateral.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Handling public relations concerns for a large hotel or resort organization environment, preferred
• Leadership skills are necessary to properly represent PR team with media and property executives
• Proficiency with Adobe programs such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro and/or in design within a Mac environment
• The willingness to travel to other Pike and Oldcastle locations as needed
• Experience in B2B, technology, or public sector PR is preferred
• Aptitude in presentation and public speaking
• Experience working in the Information Technology and/or Petroleum Industry
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS), Confluence

I would like to submit my application for the public relations specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for ideas and content for earned media and social media on an ongoing basis.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts
• Engage in proactive media outreach to pitch story ideas and secure article placements in strategic U.S. trade and business publications
• Create additional local content as needed, including press releases, pitches, management bios, case studies, technical articles, thought leadership articles, podcasts and videos
• Act as a publicist for senior management and other key subject matter experts, including scheduling and preparing for interviews, seeking and securing strategic speaking engagements and media events, provide media training, speechwriting and assistance with presentation materials for PR events
• Build a network of subject matter experts to create and curate high-impact content, including local customer case studies and other PR opportunities with customers and business partners
• Draft abstracts and pitch subject matter experts for industry conferences and other speaking opportunities
• Provide media training for event staff, especially for major trade shows, open houses and other events where media is present
• Develop a network of industry influencers across multiple media outlets, including podcasts, blogs, online forums and social media sitessuch as LinkedIn