As a Publicist, you are our in-house Media Relations go-to. This means flawlessly handling everything from building media lists, to drafting and helping with pitches, to rocking the end-to-end coordination of a FAM: pitching, planning, staffing, developing the itinerary, and attending. Your fingers are on the pulse of the industry, which means you’re also getting hits and placements, and proactively reaching out and submitting clients for award submissions. You’re also starting to have more direct client communications, which means responding to emails, having a bigger voice on client calls, directly reaching out to the client when needed, and competently and confidently handling incoming day-to-day requests.
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Account + Client Management
-Provide approvals on agendas, reports, and updates for the junior team members
-Oversee the workflow of junior team members
-Have a deep understanding of reporting, particularly of Barcelona Principles
-Actively participate in creative brainstorming and pitch development
-Provide attention to detail, while being able to prioritize, multi-task and delegate
-May be a primary client go-to on select initiatives
-Lead portions of client calls
Media Relations
-Establish and grow relationships with media and influencers by taking more 1:1 meetings
-Organize, invite and host press trips
-Concept creative and targeted pitch projects for the team that are aligned with account goals
-Facilitate media missions in local, regional and national markets
-Monitor and manage editorial calendars, assign duties to team as necessary
Team Leadership
-Be an account authority – you have your finger on the pulse of the junior team workflow and are beginning to anticipate what’s needed next in support of the senior team member(s)
-College Degree or comparable experience required
-At least 2 years public relations experience
-Agency experience preferred
-Computer skills, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint in a Microsoft Windows environment.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills, experience in a hospitality environment is a plus
-Excellent time management and organizational skills
-Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
-Strong knowledge of media and news cycles
-Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
-Basic understanding of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
-Foundational understanding of Influencer engagement
-Polished and professional demeanor
If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online here.
