DonateJob Functions:
– Pitch story ideas, arrange and facilitate artist interviews print and online media;
– Participate and contribute to brainstorm sessions for artist campaigns;
– Artists with indy PR, you will oversee their press campaigns and continuously supply information; liaise between PR firm and artist management and label staff;
– Write or supervise all writing and editing and provide direction to ensure quality control for artist press materials;
– Provide product managers with approved artist materials;
– Communicate regularly with product managers regarding project status;
– Send materials company-wide for key announcements, events, artist success;
– Liaise with other departments on cross promotion;
– Update and maintain database;
– Organize mailings to journalists, and send out packages as required.
Skills / Abilities:
– Strong computer skills, ability to quickly adapt and learn new applications;
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including: PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word;
– Strong communication abilities with the ability to write and convey media strategy plans/efforts to executives and management;
– Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including adaptability, personal effectiveness, and the ability to establish quick rapport;
– Experience managing multiple short- and long-term plans simultaneously;
– Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors;
– Manage account finances, develop accurate estimates and adhere to approved budgets;
– Job requires working non-traditional hours, weekends and some travel.
Experience:
– Must have excellent written skills including bios, press releases, pitch letters;
– Strong track record on working with top tier press and established relationships with all media types: TV bookers, National Media, Consumer and Music Magazines, Dailies, Weeklies, Key Online, Bloggers, tastemakers, end etc.