Director of Publicity

This is a Full Time Job

Position Purpose: Oversee all publicity efforts for Rounder Records

Core Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee all publicity campaigns for Rounder releases
- Build and maintain relationships with key press contacts
- Develop clear artist imaging and messaging in collaboration with marketing team
- Oversee in-house Publicist

Outline of Specific Functions:
- Maintain and develop relationships with key media, including writers, television bookers and online outlets Work to secure national, regional, and tour press (TV, print, and online) for Rounder artists and their releases
- Write and service press releases/eblasts to the media about artist releases
- Plan, oversee, and attend artist events, appearances, and interviews, as necessary
- Represent Rounder at artist concerts, as necessary
- Develop story ideas and angles to pitch to press
- Set-up artist releases: coordinate bios, press releases, photos, EPKs, press kits, etc.
- Strategize and implement overall imaging in conjunction with the marketing team
- Meet with Rounder staff and artist managers as necessary
- Along with Publicist, keep contact database, press kits, press reports, and budgets up-to-date, and coordinate mailings to key press for artist releases

Requirements: Position is based in Burlington, MA. Minimum 5 years experience conducting publicity campaigns at a record label or an independent music publicity firm. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet key deadlines; creative, outside-the-box type thinking; willingness to travel as needed; general computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word & Outlook, Facebook, iTunes, Spotify, YouSendIt, and SoundCloud; general agreement and acceptenc of the company's core values.