Communications Corps

Members

What We Do

This communication plan promotes the organization and the profession as well as works to establish/improve relationships with members (and potential members), the general public, the media, related professional groups and government officials.

Committee activity may include serving as writers for press releases and articles for print and web media, reviewing press materials and gathering data/monitoring stories, reviewing marketing collateral, providing assistance in identifying appropriate candidates for a speakers' bureau and making recommendations for additional public relations opportunities. Many of these activities may require short turn-around times.

PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS
Job Description

Title:   Communications Corps Member
Time Commitment: 10-20 hours/month
Skills & Other Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with writing for the media (i.e. press releases)
• Excellent editing skills
• Knowledge of various forms of media (print, online, broadcast)
• Experience with the field of public relations/communications
• Ability to work well with deadlines and turn around edits on short notice
• Strong familiarity with the APDT mission and vision
• APDT Member in good standing
• Must have regular access to the internet and the ability to check e-mail daily

Job Description:
Communications Corps Members work on projects to forward the goals of the APDT Communication Plan. This includes press releases, articles for publication, and content for the APDT web site.  

To apply, fill out the volunteer application form.

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