Public Relations Associate
BMI
Nashville, TNThis was removed by the employer on 8/1/2017 5:12:00 PM PST
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POSITION SUMMARY: Primary support to the Director, Media Relations of the Nashville BMI Office and under her direction, responsible for PR efforts including local BMI events and festivals; the Nashville office, including its Creative and Sponsorship teams among other departments; #1 party PR; and maintaining press contact database. Serve as Social Media Ambassador to Nashville office and support BMI Corporate Communications department as needed.
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
• Responsible for all PR efforts surrounding local Nashville showcases and events.
• Serve as Social Media Ambassador for Nashville office.
• Manage PR for Nashville-based awards shows.
• PR support for #1 parties and other Nashville-based functions including photo direction.
• Writing captions/recaps for distribution to industry publications.
• Idea generation, research and pitching for local Nashville showcases and events.
• Maintain press contacts and update press lists for local and national press release distribution.
• Monitor music industry news, entertainment news, and help compile press clips on a daily basis.
• Research and update editorial content calendar and events calendar.
• Manage photo archiving from Nashville (and other, as needed) office events.
• Provide support for Director, Media Relations.
POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred. (Preferably in Journalism or Public Relations)
Experience: Minimum 1-3 years related experience.
Skills
and Abilities: which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write press releases, photo captions, and articles for BMI publications, among other materials.
• Experience on a variety of social media platforms, i.e. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
• Creative thinker with experience working with press and outside media.
• Experience pitching stories and ideas across all media platforms.
• Excellent at meeting deadlines and working with differing and multiple departments and clients.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management, analytical, decision-making and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and work on numerous projects and met deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook.