We’re hiring at Kimball Communications.

There was a time when a sentence like that, posted anywhere online about any agency would send a flood of résumés rushing in. To some degree it’s still true.

The fact of the matter is while I’ve seen a lot of résumés lately, what’s been missing is the persuasive argument to hire one candidate over others. I understand that for many professions, the cover letter is a dying art. But not in public relations. Not when one of the key facets of the job is to daily build a fact-based, persuasive argument on behalf of clients to present to key audiences. I call it the art of the pitch.

So we’ll take our time searching for our next, great co-worker and colleague. We’ll look for that persuasive pitch, that mix of talent and personality clients recognize and quickly say “I want to work with him/her.”

Meanwhile, if you are an experienced public relations professional, if you’ve managed clients in an agency setting, and if you are an outstanding writer, think about pitching me on why you would be the next great contributor to our team. Some things to consider about us before applying:

• We have lots of great snacks.
• We’re a smart, friendly bunch who check our egos at the door.
• We put a premium on outstanding soft skills, a welcoming demeanor and a healthy sense of humor.
• Rarely a day passes where one team member or another hasn’t cracked the rest of us up with laughter – a great release when you are working against tight deadlines and appropriately high client expectations.
• We pride ourselves on doing genuinely outstanding work.
• We’re looking for someone to grow with, not someone looking for just “the next job.”
• Our client and employee turnover is ridiculously low by agency standards.
• We’re a team of leaders rather than a team needing to be led.

So check out our ad for the specific skills and requirements of this Public Relations Manager role in our Blue Bell, Pa. office. And then pitch me on why you should be the next PR Manager at Kimball Communications.

-Rod Hughes