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Senior Account Executive, Agribusiness, Minneapolis

Join a busy agribusiness communications team and help us grow. Padilla Speer Beardsley is searching for a public relations professional with five-to-nine years of experience in public relations and marketing communications in agribusiness or turf and ornamental.

The SAE will plan, implement and evaluate public relations programs; manage day-to-day client activities; monitor budgets; problem solve; and participate in new business, including lead generation and prospecting. Strong writing, media relations, account management and client-relations skills are critical, and experience working at a public relations agency is a plus.

Padilla is a communications and public relations firm with offices in Minneapolis and New York City. We are a multi-specialty agency, with experts in crisis/critical issues management, employee communications, investor relations, market/opinion research, marketing communications, media relations and public affairs. Our clients come from various industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, technology, consumer products, health care, retail, financial and more.

Padilla is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers excellent benefits. We strive for excellence. Weâre strategic. We deliver results. We have fun. And weâre seeking entrepreneurial individuals who want to grow with us.

Please send cover letter and resume referencing this job to Stephanie Grogg, Padilla Speer Beardsley, resumes@psbpr.com or 1101 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55415. For more information about Padilla Speer Beardsley, check out our web site at www.psbpr.com.

(March 2010)


Public Relations Professional

Swanson Russell is looking for a Public Relations Professional who can shine on our PR team. We are an $80 million dollar agency with national accounts you've heard of in turf and lawn products, outdoor recreation, ag and healthcare.

We are looking for a PR star with the talent and passion to craft compelling copy, connect with the media and communicate through appropriate channels, including social media. You will need to be organized, have energy and enthusiasm to burn, and a make-it-happen mindset. You will also need relationship-building skills to work with fellow account team members as well as clients and target audiences. This is a growth opportunity for an individual who also demonstrates an aptitude for PR counseling and stellar ideas.

A four-year degree in journalism, public relations or a related field gets you in the door. A minimum of two years experience is preferred; an additional 4 years experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

For confidential consideration, send us a resume, 3 - 5 non-returnable writing samples and salary requirements to Swanson Russell, HR Dept., 1222 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 or hr@swansonrussell.com.

www.swansonrussell.com

(March 2010)


Experienced writer seeks freelance work

John Walsh, an experienced writer and editor and former editor of Golf Course Industry, is looking for freelance writing assignments for magazines or PR firms. A dependable writer, John can cover any topic in the green industry and beyond. He follows direction well and turns around copy quickly. He can be reached at jwalsheditor@gmail.com or 216-702-8179. (Aug. 2009)



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