Want to Advance your Public Relations Career?

Hanser & Associates is Iowa's leading public relations firm, named "Best Public Relations Firm" in Central Iowa for seven consecutive years. The firm has a fast-paced workplace environment that provides competitive salaries, flexible scheduling and opportunity for career growth in a fun culture; we are an equal opportunity employer. Our compensation package includes health plan, on-site fitness center, incentive bonus, retirement plan and career development allowance, to name a few.

We are looking for professionals with public relations skills and experience to serve our high-profile international, national and local clients. Ideal candidates are comfortable working collaboratively and contributing ideas within a creative team.

For all positions, the intangibles - proactive team player, creativity, confidence, tenacity and passion to do great work for our clients - represent important attributes. You will work with quality clients who understand and appreciate great PR and call upon you to provide advice, counsel and expertise. Our clients treat the firm - and you - as a business partner, not a vendor.

We look forward to hearing from you soon. Email your cover letter and resume to Bonnie Hanser bhanser@hanser.com .

Public Relations Account Manager

Requires at least five years of experience in a public relations firm, corporate business or non-profit environment; PR firm experience preferred. Experience should include PR program planning and implementation. Product launch/corporate marketing experience in the consumer, travel, healthcare, technology, energy or financial industries a plus. Strong client service, strategic thinking, supervisory and writing skills required. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential. Position oversees assigned client(s) campaigns/projects, manages other staff members serving those clients, and provides direct client service as needed. Four-year degree in related field required. APR desired.

Public Relations Account Executive
3+ years of experience in PR program planning and implementation – especially media relations. Strong writing, strategic thinking, and Internet research skills required. Product launch/corporate marketing experience in the consumer products, healthcare, travel/tourism or financial services industries a plus.

PR Assistant Account Executive

Strong writing, strategic thinking, and Internet research skills required. Product launch/corporate marketing experience in the consumer products, healthcare or financial services industries a plus. Requires one year of experience in PR, including PR program planning and implementation – especially media relations.

Public Relations Intern
This paid career-track opportunity is for one semester. You can choose between a part time, 20 hour per week internship, or a full time, 40 hour per week internship. Please specify in your application whether you are applying for the part or full time internship. Strong candidates will be juniors or seniors in a university Public Relations program and have excellent writing, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, plus a professional demeanor, previous PR experience and a passion for client service. Assigned activities – writing, research and more – will continue to build your PR skills.