Posted: April 01, 2008 Sr. PR Specialist or Manager SRI International SRI International (http://www.sri.com/news), a research institute in Menlo Park, Calif., is seeking a top-notch PR professional to join its Corporate and Marketing Communications department. SRI is the organization that invented the computer mouse and the foundations of personal computing, and today continues to develop high-value innovations that are transforming the way people work, live, and learn.

Reporting to the Director, Public Relations, you will be part of a team planning and implementing communication activities in support of SRI's objectives at the corporate and business unit levels. Responsibilities include developing PR plans; interacting with PR agencies; establishing relationships with key trade and business reporters; writing news releases, bylined articles, and other materials; facilitating interviews; publicizing events; identifying speaking opportunities; coordinating a monthly speaker series; developing a weekly media report; and maintaining a web newsroom.

Requirements
The position requires superb writing and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work well with technical staff and management, and experience working with a PR agency and other marketing professionals. You must be a strong contributor and team player, flexible in a dynamic environment, a self-starter able to perform well with minimal direction, creative, resourceful, inquisitive, and you must have an affinity for a wide range of technical and scientific subjects. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of PR experience in a scientific or high-tech field, or equivalent experience.

Please send a resume and cover letter to:

Ellie Javadi
SRI International
Director, Corporate and Marketing Communications
ellie.javadi@sri.com