Hi all,

We are excited to host Evan McCollum, Former Director of Communications for Lockheed Martin, at our February luncheon.

In order to accommodate his schedule, we have moved the luncheon to Thursday, February 23, rather than our usual Wednesday. Please make a note on your calendars now regarding the date change. More details on the venue to come shortly.

Evan McCollum was on the pad for the space shuttle Challenger accident and was responsible for the immediate media response. He will speak to our chapter about crisis communication and share best-practice tips from his 15+ years of experience in the field.

We hope to see you there.

Thanks,

UV PRSA Board

All,

I hope you are well! I wanted to let you know about two openings we have at CenturyLink, in case you or someone you know, is interested (see below).

Email me at mark.molzen@centurylink.com if you are interested.

Communications Manager - BMG/WMG

Position Purpose and Nature of Work:
This external communications position provides strategic communications counsel and tactical program
execution for two of CenturyLink’s primary sales organizations, the Business Markets Group (BMG) and
the Wholesale Markets Group (WMG). Responsibilities include:
• Development of strategic external communications plans based on the goals and objectives of BMG
and WMG, including earned media opportunities in support of sales plans.
• Media relations support for BMG and WMG executives. This includes research and assessment of
media opportunities, preparation of messaging, planning and execution of executive briefings, and
appropriate internal and external follow up after media interviews are conducted.
• Development of news releases, talking points and other external messaging, all of which clearly
articulate key organizational messages.
• Generation of positive external coverage of BMG and WMG in targeted print and online media.
• Building and maintaining of relationships with key BMG and WMG employees.
• Attendance at key BMG and WMG staff and project meetings, with the ability to understand issues
and projects and their impact to company as well as the role of Corporate Communications team.
• Maximization of online coverage by working with CenturyLink’s social media manager to leverage
company’s social media tools and tactics.
Qualifications/ Minimum Requirements:
• 5-10 years experience in corporate communications or related field.
• Demonstrated success in media relations, especially with respect to business-to-business efforts.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to develop strategic communications plans as well as effectively execute them.
• Strong consultative skills.
• Self-starter who can work both independently as well as in team environment.
• Ability to produce quality work on deadline.
• Ability to manage quickly shifting priorities including occasional support of other areas of the
business outside of BMG and WMG, including employee communications.
• College degree in field such as journalism, communications, marketing or English.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 10 years experience in corporate communications or related field.
• Both external and employee communications experience.
• Experience in business-to-business social media strategy and execution.
• Graduate degree in a related field such as business, journalism or communications.
• Accredited member of public relations association.

Communications Manager – Public Policy and Federal Sales

Position Purpose and Nature of Work:
This external communications position provides strategic communications counsel and tactical program
execution for two CenturyLink organizations, the Public Policy & Government Relations team and the
Federal sales team. Responsibilities include:
• Support of company’s public policy goals and objectives through the development and execution of
an effective external communications strategy.
• Support of company’s federal sales efforts through the development and execution of an effective
external communications strategy, including earned media opportunities in support of sales plans.
• Media relations support for public policy and federal sales executives. This includes research and
assessment of media opportunities, preparation of messaging, planning and execution of executive
briefings, and appropriate internal and external follow up after media interviews are conducted.
• Counselor to public policy and federal sales teams with respect to media relations strategy.
• Serving as primary media contact for company’s public policy and federal sales organizations.
• Development of strong relationships with telecom trade media reporters in order to ensure
favorable and proper positioning of company.
• Development of news releases, background papers, fact sheets, talking points, media statements,
speeches, presentations, and other external messaging, all of which clearly articulate key
organizational messages.
• Building and maintaining of relationships with key public policy and federal sales employees.
• Attendance at key public policy and federal sales meetings, with the ability to understand issues and
projects and their impact to company as well as the role of Corporate Communications team.
• Development of strong working relationship with company social media manager in order to
leverage company social media programs and tactics to help achieve public policy and federal sales
objectives.
• Development of strong working relationship with company external communications manager to
leverage and support field media representatives on public policy matters.
Qualifications/ Minimum Requirements:
• 5-10 years experience in corporate communications or related field.
• Demonstrated success in media relations, especially with respect to issues management and
business-to-business efforts.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to develop strategic communications plans as well as effectively execute them.
• Strong consultative skills.
• Self-starter who can work both independently as well as in team environment.
• Ability to produce quality work on deadline.
• Ability to manage quickly shifting priorities including occasional support of other areas of the
business outside of public policy and federal sales, including employee communications.
• College degree in field such as journalism, communications, marketing or English.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 10 years experience in corporate communications or related field.
• Both external and employee communications experience.
• Strong background in government affairs and the federal procurement process; experience as a
spokesperson and/or senior staff member on Capitol Hill or in the Executive Branch is a plus.
• Familiarity with Washington, D.C. media, especially outlets covering public policy issues concerning
the technology sector and the Federal Communications Commission and other federal agencies.
• Experience working in a policy or communications position with a federal regulatory agency such as
the FCC.
• Experience in business-to-business social media strategy and execution.
• Graduate degree in a related field such as business, journalism or communications.
• Accredited member of public relations association.