Join Our Family!
We are always seeking enthusiastic, talented public relations professionals to join our team and serve our growing roster of local, regional and national clients. If you love to energize and leave a lasting impact, send your resume our way.
To inquire about open positions, please email us at jobs@sammisochoa.com.
UPDATED: 06/25/2020
NOW HIRING: OFFICE MANAGER
Wanted: Part-Time Office Manager for our Energetic Team at Sammis|Ochoa!
We are on the search for a part-time office manager for our public relations agency. The role will include:
- Special projects — ex. renewal of certifications, new phone system, etc.
- Invoicing and collections for client accounts
- Management of team supplies
- Bookkeeping, accounting, liaison with company accountant
- Updating and management of client and employee files
- Support with Culture Calendar and clientele + team anniversaries
- Onboarding support for new team members
Hours are flexible, with remote work included. Starting hours will be 9-12 hours per week, with half days on Monday and Wednesday, plus minimal remote work (<1 hour per day) on Tuesday – Thursday).
Ideal candidates will possess the following: experience with bookkeeping, accounting, invoicing, office management and organization. Familiarity with business taxes.
Pay is dependent on experience. Please direct all resumes to jobs@sammisochoa.com. Qualified candidates will be notified directly. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to contact every applicant regarding the status of their application.
NOW HIRING: PART-TIME ACCOUNT MANAGER FOR CONTRACT WORK
We are now hiring for the position of Account Manager, with position to begin as early as May 11.
The Part-time Account Manager position plays a critical role in the development and execution of our client’s campaigns. The role includes the following responsibilities:
- Assistance with development of strategic public relations startup campaigns for clients in a variety of industries
- Development of actionable items for social media, media relations, and community programming to create impactful results for each respective client (May include press release writing, pitching, media communications, content generation, digital and social media content development and coordination, community connections).
- Management of a support staff to ensure efficient and high-quality execution of client campaign strategies
- Interfacing with clients, vendors and other human resources deemed critical to the execution of client campaigns
- Support for the client during media appearances and special events
- Copywriting and social media execution, as needed
- Production of weekly progress reports to deliver to company directors
- Production and delivery of end-of-month reports – including all analytics – to the client
Ideal candidates will possess the following: a degree in Public Relations, Communication Arts, or a related field, a minimum 3-years experience in public relations or a related field, expert knowledge of media — traditional and social — in the San Antonio metro area.
Pay is dependent on experience. Please direct all resumes to jobs@sammisochoa.com. Qualified candidates will be notified directly. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to contact every applicant regarding the status of their application.
NOW HIRING FOR: INTERNSHIPS
We are now accepting internship applications for the upcoming school semester.
Sammis|Ochoa Internship Description
Our team is seeking interns (public relations, social media, and business development/sales) to join our growing, innovative, fast-paced team to learn and gain hands-on experience in the field of public relations, in areas of expertise, including media relations, social media, community programming, strategic planning and event coordination. All of these elements work together to ultimately share our clients’ stories with the world and energize the communities around us.
DIGITAL PR INTERN
Responsibilities:
- Building and maintaining media and influencer lists
- Drafting and editing copy for press releases and other relevant materials
- Reviewing and assisting with reporting of all media hits and mentions
- Writing and editing blog posts
- Maintaining awards and speaking engagement calendars for clients
- Posting calendar event listings for relevant client events
- Creating content for social media postings and communication
- Reviewing and assisting with reporting of social media analytics
- Ideation to maintain progressive, consistently improving presence of client social media accounts
- Attending events to support with onsite efforts
- Researching industry trends and staying up-to-date on current events
- Attending meetings and taking notes
- Additional tasks as needed
Required skills:
- Great writer
- Exceptional interpersonal communications skills
- Task-oriented
- Creative storyteller
- Professional demeanor
- Interested in learning
- Resourcefulness
- Results-driven
- Takes ownership
SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Responsibilities:
- Researching industry trends, markets, and prospects
- Drafting copy to assist with proposal development
- Studying and applying market analysis for variety of industries
- Contributing toward strategic positioning and messaging documents
- Attending meetings and taking notes
- Additional tasks as needed
Required skills:
- Exceptional writer, experience in grant or proposal writing in courses is a plus
- Task-oriented
- Professional demeanor
- Interested in learning
- Resourcefulness
- Results-driven
- Takes ownership
Other details for all internship positions:
- Job type: Part-time, on-site (12-20 hours per week)
- College Credit for internship preferred, but not required.
- Compensation: First semester internships are unpaid; may earn college credit for the internship.
*Slight flexibility with start/end dates, due to scheduling of semesters.
How to apply:
To apply for an internship, please send:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- One writing sample
- Your personal mission/purpose to jobs@sammisochoa.com.
Qualified applicants will be notified by email for interviews.
