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Account Assistant
Persona PR
New York, NY
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Persona PR is seeking a full time Account Assistant based in New York City (or surrounding areas). This is a hybrid/remote position. On the ground coverage with clientele (attending premieres, photo shoots, press days, etc.) will be required. 1-2 years of working in talent publicity/entertainment PR is a plus.
Position Summary:
The Account Assistant position works hand in hand with the Account Coordinators, Account Executives, Sr. Account Executives and Directors at the firm. They are expected to have basic knowledge of the entertainment PR world, and the desire + passion to grow into publicists. Account Assistants provide daily, direct support on client accounts, while also serving the firm as a whole distributing information (i.e. updated contacts, researching new media outlets, maintaining databases, event and gifting submissions), learning the ins and outs of the business while lightly pitching clients, sending media coverage, participating in on the ground client coverage, and more.
Job Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
- Tracking/monitoring client press, sending press placements & coverage out to clients in a timely manner.
- Help oversee and maintain media contact databases (also assign projects to interns when applicable).
- In person coverage: photo shoots, press junkets, and all publicity related activities, staffing red carpet events including: award shows, premieres, venue openings and galas when needed.
- Ongoing media research: tracking contact changes, sharing updated contact information with the LA and NYC teams.
- Event submissions for talent and follow up.
- Gifting submissions for talent and follow up.
- Compiling client schedules, sending memos, and handling itineraries (learning the process of putting together complex itineraries for clients).
- Help to onboard and oversee interns (when applicable).
- Onboarding new clientele: new client forms, circulating updated rep email lists, archive of previous press, media training documents, social media best practices, social media streamlining, and more.
- Participating in brainstorming sessions for pitch angles and ideas for clients.
- Learning the company processes and templates with biographical, pitch, and press release writing.
- Interact with studios, networks, labels, talent reps (agents, managers, attorneys), and more.
- Proficient in Cision, MuckRack, Fashion Monitor, IMDB, and Celebrity Intelligence (and basic Microsoft Office applications)
- Building relationships/knowledge of hair, make up, and styling agencies (and the individual artists). Learning the process of allocating glam budgets for clients.
- Help with client mood boards, call sheets, and learning how to produce editorial photo shoots for clientele.
- Help with Electronic Press Kit curation/compilation/finalization with our company in house designer.
- Learning to track press/efforts on behalf of clientele for end of month report drafts (to be sent to senior team members).
- Light pitching to media.
- Shadowing media training sessions, drafting sample questions and answers for clientele (to be approved by senior team members).
Requirements:
- Applicants must be located in the NYC area.
- Own a laptop [MAC preferred].
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a team environment and individually.
- Proficient in Cision/MuckRack. Knowledge of Fashion Monitor and Celebrity Intelligence platforms is a plus.
- Ability to write engaging, press driven materials including: biographies, press releases, pitches, and more.
- Social media savvy on all platforms.
- Flexible hours outside of the required full-time schedule, nights and weekends are frequently requested.
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience required in a public relations role, working with talent/in entertainment is a plus.
- General knowledge of the representation world [managers, agents, attorneys].
- College degree preferred.
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Persona PR is seeking a full time Account Assistant based in New York City (or surrounding areas). This is a hybrid/remote position. On the ground coverage with clientele (attending premieres, photo shoots, press days, etc.) will be required. 1-2 years of working in talent publicity/entertainment PR is a plus.
Position Summary:
The Account Assistant position works hand in hand with the Account Coordinators, Account Executives, Sr. Account Executives and Directors at the firm. They are expected to have basic knowledge of the entertainment PR world, and the desire + passion to grow into publicists. Account Assistants provide daily, direct support on client accounts, while also serving the firm as a whole distributing information (i.e. updated contacts, researching new media outlets, maintaining databases, event and gifting submissions), learning the ins and outs of the business while lightly pitching clients, sending media coverage, participating in on the ground client coverage, and more.
Job Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
- Tracking/monitoring client press, sending press placements & coverage out to clients in a timely manner.
- Help oversee and maintain media contact databases (also assign projects to interns when applicable).
- In person coverage: photo shoots, press junkets, and all publicity related activities, staffing red carpet events including: award shows, premieres, venue openings and galas when needed.
- Ongoing media research: tracking contact changes, sharing updated contact information with the LA and NYC teams.
- Event submissions for talent and follow up.
- Gifting submissions for talent and follow up.
- Compiling client schedules, sending memos, and handling itineraries (learning the process of putting together complex itineraries for clients).
- Help to onboard and oversee interns (when applicable).
- Onboarding new clientele: new client forms, circulating updated rep email lists, archive of previous press, media training documents, social media best practices, social media streamlining, and more.
- Participating in brainstorming sessions for pitch angles and ideas for clients.
- Learning the company processes and templates with biographical, pitch, and press release writing.
- Interact with studios, networks, labels, talent reps (agents, managers, attorneys), and more.
- Proficient in Cision, MuckRack, Fashion Monitor, IMDB, and Celebrity Intelligence (and basic Microsoft Office applications)
- Building relationships/knowledge of hair, make up, and styling agencies (and the individual artists). Learning the process of allocating glam budgets for clients.
- Help with client mood boards, call sheets, and learning how to produce editorial photo shoots for clientele.
- Help with Electronic Press Kit curation/compilation/finalization with our company in house designer.
- Learning to track press/efforts on behalf of clientele for end of month report drafts (to be sent to senior team members).
- Light pitching to media.
- Shadowing media training sessions, drafting sample questions and answers for clientele (to be approved by senior team members).
Requirements:
- Applicants must be located in the NYC area.
- Own a laptop [MAC preferred].
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a team environment and individually.
- Proficient in Cision/MuckRack. Knowledge of Fashion Monitor and Celebrity Intelligence platforms is a plus.
- Ability to write engaging, press driven materials including: biographies, press releases, pitches, and more.
- Social media savvy on all platforms.
- Flexible hours outside of the required full-time schedule, nights and weekends are frequently requested.
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience required in a public relations role, working with talent/in entertainment is a plus.
- General knowledge of the representation world [managers, agents, attorneys].
- College degree preferred.
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