Communications Trainer - Waggener Edstrom Worldwide (Seattle, WA)

Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, named PR Week’s Large Agency of the Year for 2004, and the Holmes Report’s Best Large Agency to Work For in 2006, is one of the world’s leading independent multiservice public relations firms. The ideas, customs, interests and traditions that make up Waggener Edstrom's culture are the result of the contributions of the more than 800 employees. Over the past 25 years, our commitment to Innovation Communications has driven the way we deliver value to people who influence opinion in the marketplace and - through our insight, influence and sheer passion - has propelled our innovative clients to the forefront of their industries. With roots in technology, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide’s Global Practices now encompass Consumer Marketing, Corporate Communications, Environment, Healthcare, Public Affairs and Technology.

Waggener Edstrom Worldwide is a global agency, headquartered in Seattle with wholly-owned offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Dallas, Hong Kong, London, Munich, New York City, Paris, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore and Washington, D.C., and affiliates in nine other markets.

Our services include strategic communications, crisis counseling, press release production, translation, media relations and training, news monitoring, event management and direct marketing.

The company is committed to hiring and developing the talents of the best and brightest and ensures that professionals have a working environment that allows them to thrive and rewards creativity and innovation in the craft of communications.

 

The Communications Trainer will develop and deliver external client training projects, working closely with our internal account team clients to ensure client satisfaction at the highest level. The trainer will act as an integral member of the team driving training projects and programs that support the agency’s gold standard work. The Communications Trainer manages influential relationships within the agency and among external clients, and plays an important role in strategic business development for Communications Training. 

 

Responsibilities for this position include:

1. Develop and deliver training

2. Client relations and service

 

Qualifications
Education:

· Bachelors degree or above in communications, journalism or related field preferred

 

Preferred experience: The ideal candidate has one or all of the following:

· Journalism experience, with strong preference given to former work as journalist in either print or broadcast media fields.

· Training Experience, with experience developing and delivering training, preferably with an understanding of training methodologies and learning styles; includes excellent presentation skills; focus on creative curriculum development and design and excellent customer service.

· Public Relations/Agency experience, either providing public relations consulting service or training to technology or healthcare clients; strong ability to understand and assess client training needs, ability to market team and services proactively and consistently.

· Excellent listening skills.

· Demonstrated creative and strategic mindset.

· Worked under client and influential deadlines.

· Has written and developed press materials.

 

How to Apply:

Waggener Edstrom Worldwide believes its people are its greatest asset. The company offers outstanding professional development and competitive compensation and benefits. Please submit your resume (in a Word document only please) via our website at www.WaggenerEdstrom.com/careers  Job 3313