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Full Time Job
*Hiring a Junior Publicist/Publicist Assistant to start immediately
*This is NOT A PERSONAL ASSISTANT position.
*PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE 1-2 years SOLID experience in public relations within the field of entertainment (working in television, lifestyle, film or music).
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
-Above all the applicant should be a team player with a positive ''can-do'' attitude who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get to work--no task is too big or too small.
-Must have strong writing skills.
-Our ideal candidate will thrive in a fast paced working environment and be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
-Must have excellent phone manner and a willingness to pitch media.
-Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
-Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to stay focused.
-A strong desire to learn the ins and out of Public Relations is a must.
-Strategize with team and implement publicity campaigns, focusing primarily on key national media, writers and editors and genre specific outlets;
-Must have established (or strong willingness to establish) media/talent relationships.
-Must be well-versed in CISION POINT.
-Must have excellent writing and communication skills, solid editing experience and ability to identify credible news-hooks for press release writing/development; a knowledge of AP Style is a plus but not required.
-College degree required. Communications, Journalism, English, PR preferrable.
-Strong computer skills and excellent proficiency in the following computer programs: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook/ strong familiarity with social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc).
-Attention to detail is a must.
-Able to commit to non-traditional work hours, as some projects will require over-time and evenings/weekends activities both in the office & off-site.
Salary: Dependent upon experience.