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Published by the
Orthodox Church in
America, June 1, 2005
St.
Vladimir's Seminary seeks Communications, PR
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 CRESTWOOD,
NY [OCA Communciations]
— Saint
Vladimir's Seminary here recently
opened
a search for a communications and public relations
officer to work under the direction of the chief
advancement officer.
Responsibilities include facilitatiing and
expanding relations between the seminary and its
various constituencies, with a focus on parishes,
Church leaders, and members of the press and
media; editing and managing the production of the
semi-annual magazine, SVSNews; coordinating and
promiting seminary events in conjunction with
seminary departments and personnel, ensuring
consistency in both event programming and external
communications related to events; maintaining
internal communications concerning
seminary-related events occurring on and offcampus;
chronicling seminary life and managing paper and
electronic archives; writing press releases and
distributing them to media, Church contacts, and
others; performing or arranging photography for
seminary events and maintaining and expanding
photo files; producing web content; updating and
maintaining accurate and expanding lists of
relevant local and national media contacts, and
serving as liaison between faculty and media
contacts; and working closely with the advancement
office, alumni relations/recruitment officer, SVS
Press, and the director of systems in producing
printed and electronic PR materials
The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s
degree and have a minimum of two years experience
in public relations, journalism, communications,
or a related field. He or she must possess
excellent writing, design, organizational,
communications, and relationship skills;
familiarity with the field of public relation’s
key concepts, practices, and procedures; Microsoft
Office, desktop publishing, and internet computer
skills; familiarity with the teachings, life, and
organization of the Orthodox Church; an ability to
understand the seminary's mission; the ability to
communicate the seminary’s work through the
internet, newspaper, periodicals, and other forms
of media; the ability to handle multiple competing
deadlines and prioritize activities; an ability to
work independently and as part of a team in
planning projects and events in a highly-motivated
and self-directed manner; willingness to work
occasional weeknights and weekends; initiative and
creativity; and professional presentation and
demeanor.
Send resumes to Deacon Jesse Greendyk, Saint
Vladimir’s Seminary, 575 Scarsdale Rd., Crestwood,
NY 10707-1699; or e-mail
greendyk@svots.edu.
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