In-House Publicist

Full Time Job
Mascot Label Group - In House Publicist

Mascot Label Group is an International independent record label specializing in Rock, Blues, Americana, Prog, and Metal genres. We're looking for an in-house publicist for our Manhattan office.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced, hardworking, creative music enthusiast who is: reliable, honest, team player and a self-starter, who works well under pressure and is pleasant to be around.

What we require:

• Minimum 7-10 years experience doing music publicity I.E. handling PR campaigns for musical recording artists
• Must be able to lead press campaigns on various releases across all media platforms
• Strong existing contacts with Journalists, TV Bookers, and Taste Makers
• Prior experience writing press releases and assembling press materials and artists assets
• Experience doing Tour Press, National, Regional, and Local
• Experience booking television, as well as national PBS & NPR
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with all types of personalities including artists, journalists, senior media members, social media influencers, managers, agents and executives
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to formulate tailored and effective pitches
• Ability to negotiate maximum media coverage
• Effective planning and strategizing skills
• Must be local to NYC and be able to work in our Manhattan office
• Social media savvy
• Experience running a Grammy campaign a plus
• Strong resume/references

Salary
Salary commensurate with experience