Job Description

The San Diego Tourism Authority is a private, non-profit, mutual benefit corporation composed of approximately 900 member organizations, businesses, local governments, and individuals seeking a better community through the visitor industry. San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) members include tourism-related entities in such categories as lodging, dining, arts & attractions, shopping, and transportation, among others, as well as other companies indirectly involved in the visitor industry.

As a sales and marketing organization, the main objective of SDTA is to promote and market San Diego County as a vacation destination and meetings and convention site. SDTA also represents and supports the interests of the visitor industry as a whole.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR:

The San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) Communications department manages SDTA’s consumer-facing earned and owned media programs, including destination public relations. The Communications Coordinator will assist the Communications team with the execution and delivery of the public relations program of work, assist in meeting the department’s goal for positive press coverage and serve as administrative coordinator for the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Assist PR Manager and Director of Communications with media pitching and writing press releases
• Research media prospects, including helping to identify social media influencers, bloggers and traditional media for positive destination coverage
• Review press clips and oversee monthly coverage reports, send out clips to SDTA members and agency partners
• Assist media with inquiries on fact checking, photo/b-roll and press kit requests
• Make travel arrangements for visiting media, including airfare, hotel, meals, activities, etc.
• Program press releases and other department emails in MAPP email tool
• Serve as department administrator by processing expense reports and purchase orders, answering phones for SDTA’s main phone line, and creating program performance reports and presentations
• Assist with securing photography for press use and maintaining image usage rights

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong organizational skills with a capacity to manage multiple projects efficiently, change course as needed, and meet deadlines
• BA or BS required 
• 1-3 years’ experience in public relations, communications or marketing required. 
• Excellent communication, writing, presentation, cross-functional collaboration and relationship building skills are required.
• Excellent project management and time management skills required.

SDTA offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background checks.

EOE