Assistant Editor - Participate in Global News Distribution

Job Label: PRNE-AEABQ-12

Get a bird's eye view of the business communications field by learning firsthand how companies and organizations communicate news to the general public. Serving both PR Newswire's member companies and the media, you will proofread, edit, and format news releases for our members and have the opportunity to gain a firm grasp of the ways in which corporate communications, the stock market, and politics intersect. How do companies make a decision about publicizing negative news? What constitutes a big story? How do market trends have an effect on the global economy? Learn the answers to these questions and more. You will be working in an intellectually stimulating atmosphere offering an entry point into a variety of career paths. Our worldwide presence also provides countless long-term career opportunities to strong performers!

PR Newswire is the global leader in innovative communications and marketing services, enabling organizations to connect and engage with their target audiences worldwide. Through its multi-channel distribution network, audience intelligence, targeting, and measurement services, PR Newswire helps corporations and organizations engage in rich, timely and dynamic dialogue with the media, consumers, policymakers, investors and the general public. Utilizing PR Newswire's industry-leading communications and marketing services, its customers build brands, generate awareness, impact public policy, drive sales, and raise capital.

Pioneering the commercial news distribution industry 55 years ago, PR Newswire connects customers with audiences in more than 170 countries and in over 40 languages through an unparalleled network of offices in 16 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and via unique affiliations with the leading news agencies across the globe. PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, a leading global business media company that serves professional commercial communities around the world. For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessmedia.com .

As an Assistant Editor based out of our Albuquerque, NM member center, you will use your strong grasp of syntax, punctuation, and the English language to proofread press releases written by our members for delivery to the media. Your razor-sharp attention to detail will be a prerequisite, as you edit, format, and occasionally help clients re-write their releases. As the face (or voice) to the member, your outstanding communication skills and ability to grasp our members' needs will allow you to build long-lasting relationships and establish a professional rapport while quickly meeting member demands, in addition to identifying opportunities to upsell new services and products. Your strong computer skills will enable you to quickly learn our internal system. Our dynamic environment will keep you on your toes, so a flexible attitude and a strong customer-service approach will be needed. Although a background in a related field is a plus, highly motivated entry-level candidates with a strong interest in the industry will also be considered. Learn the ins and outs of the industry in a setting where discussions about global politics, government, business, and the economy are just part of the job!

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