Oh, spring. You already have us dreaming of songbirds, blooming begonias and the beauty of a new season. It's a new season at PlainClarity; thus, we're doing some heavy scouting for a superstar to join our team (pardon the sports reference; it's nearly March Madness, too, y'know?) The position: a full-time public relations specialist. Members of the PlainClarity team think like journalists and have the chutzpah of publicists. Sound like you?

Contact us if you are:

A fantastic writer who is organized, abundantly detail-oriented, witty, intelligent, trustworthy and refrains from using up-speak. You do well, nay thrive under pressure. Your research skills are exceptional; you know how to find trends and pitch press-worthy stories. You enjoy working in an autonomous environment, but appreciate the support of a positive team; you consider yourself extremely creative. The tactics you employ could be considered vanguard. You are confident in your abilities. You have a positive relationship with local San Diego press and are willing to forge relationships with national press, if you haven’t already. You have a successful track record securing editorial placements and conjuring overall greatness.

You appreciate the opportunity to grow within an organization that cares about your success and well-being. You are dedicated to helping our clients succeed. We are dedicated to helping YOU succeed.

You are able to manage accounts with great finesse, provide high-level client support and strategic counsel and take care of our valued clients, who we treat like family, sans the drama. Note: we will continue being directly involved with clients, too.

You scour websites, magazines and the like for food trends or are willing to do so. You have a deep love for food and perhaps even understand some of the critical issues challenging the nation’s food system. You understand how to effectively use social media and have at least a modicum of marketing acumen or are willing to quickly develop it. Extra points for a wicked sense of humor. You’re self-confident, but your hubris is under control.

In a perfect world, you have agency experience and positive relationships with San Diego press. You’ve been in the industry for a minimum of three years — or you’re just extremely sharp.

You are excited about evolving into a senior team member.

Some of the things you’ll be doing...

• Demonstrating your fabulousness, because you are — fabulous, that is.

• Loving our clients abundantly, 'cause we adore them and we wouldn't bring anyone on the team that doesn't have their best interests in mind.

• Driving business with minimal supervision, but significant support.

• Recommending and implementing initiatives that improve the public’s perception of the client.

• Developing social media campaigns and managing an intern to execute them.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with press, bloggers and key influencers.

• Writing interesting and effective press materials.

• Researching special events for client participation.

• Managing internal special events.

• Booking and managing TV segments.

• Co-maintaining company blog and social media pages.

• Researching and maintaining awareness of national trends in food and hospitality.

• Staying aware of San Diego food culture and the key players involved.

• Evaluating advertising and promotional programs for compatibility with public relations efforts and client brands.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Please email the following to hello [at] plainclarity [dot] com

• Resume.

• Why we’ll like you (i.e. why you’re a strong candidate for the position).

• Sample pitch and press release that you’re especially proud of.

• Examples of press placements you're proud of.

• Extra points for one or two kudos from past employers or members of press with whom you’ve worked.