Public Relations Specialist at Allwyn managing communications and storytelling for the Illinois Lottery. Collaborating with media and cross-functional teams to enhance brand presence and support good causes.
Responsibilities
Help increase win belief statewide
Conduct outreach and serve as a primary contact for Lottery winners and Lottery retailers selling winning tickets to gather and share their winning stories
Regularly visit the Chicago and Des Plaines prize claim centers to collect winner stories and encourage photo assets to share via owned channels
Develop and implement PR plans to support brand building around the Lottery’s central promise of ‘fun games, create winners, and support special causes’ in Illinois
Support the PR team to breathe life into the Illinois Lottery brand through the development of innovative consumer PR initiatives.
Help to promote the Lottery’s role in generating funding for education and other good causes, as required.
Help to significantly increase the brand presence of the Illinois Lottery through earned and owned media.
Proactively pitch members of the news media to place winner stories and other stories about the Lottery’s contributions to good causes.
Serve as liaison to Lottery Claim Center managers throughout the State to maximize winner PR opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development of integrated communication campaigns to support business objectives and act as the key PR contact on projects.
Produce weekly media reports and ensure media lists are maintained and kept up-to-date.
Provide simple media analysis to support internal reporting requirements (monthly governance reports).
Maintain and regularly refresh a library of creative assets (imagery, video, animations etc.) to support storytelling opportunities
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
Two-plus years of previous experience in a similar communications or public relations role.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of AP style.
PR agency experience a plus but not required.
Media monitoring experience preferred (Cision or Meltwater).
Ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive, flexible, self-reliant, problem solver, results-oriented.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Benefits
Competitive salaries with the opportunity for annual bonuses.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, including company contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
401(k) plan with a company match of up to 6%.
Employer-sponsored life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans.
Generous policy with up to 30 days per year based on tenure, company holidays, paid volunteer days, and paid parental leave.
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