PR Specialist

Job Description

WHO ARE YOU?
Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at media relations, writing and communications strategy? Then you're in luck! Insomniac has an opportunity for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the public relations and marketing-communications space. Is this you? Read on…

THE ROLE
Insomniac is hiring a PR Specialist to join our vibrant, growth-minded culture rooted in respect, creativity, and connection. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, independent thinker who develops creative yet pragmatic communications strategies to share Insomniac's incredible story and engage audiences across all media channels where our growing fan base is seeking our content, within the music industry and broader media landscape. The PR Specialist will be able to drive and lead strategic projects from concept to completion, working both independently and collaboratively with internal and external team members anywhere in the world. Must have great interpersonal, communication and writing skills, impeccable attention to detail, and, importantly, an uncanny ability for storytelling. Highly prefer this role is based in Calabasas, CA, or Las Vegas, NV.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Media Relations & Communications
• Develop and execute strategies to support Insomniac's communications goals
• Create, cultivate and maintain strong relationships with media across music, entertainment, lifestyle, and general news outlets
• Support media outreach and press opportunities around live events, festivals, charitable programs, and company announcements
• Manage media inquiries, coordinate interviews, and prepare spokespersons with key messaging
Content Development & Distribution
• Draft press releases, media alerts, pitches, and other written materials
• Partner with social media and content teams to ensure consistent brand messaging across channels
• Contribute creative yet pragmatic ideas to strengthen Insomniac's visibility and thought leadership within the industry and community
Media Monitoring & Reporting
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends to proactively identify opportunities and consistently ensure accurate brand representation
• Track, measure, and report PR results, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
Campaign & Project Management
• Lead projects from concept to completion, collaborating with internal teams and external partners
• Train and provide support in onboarding team members, clients, vendors and partners when needed
• All other projects and initiatives as identified
Philanthropy & Community Engagement
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of signature philanthropy initiatives, including charity auctions, fundraising events, and community engagement campaigns
• Partner with cross-functional teams by managing timelines, tracking budgets, and ensuring seamless integration of philanthropic messaging across marketing, PR, and on-site activations
• Help maintain accurate impact reporting, track participation metrics, and contribute to storytelling efforts that highlight the company's charitable impact
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in PR, media relations and/or journalism
• Strategic thinker with a program management background and a proven track record of meaningful results
• Able to quickly assess situations, turn obstacles into opportunities, and make decisions under time constraints and with a full workload
• Able to quickly create and edit a variety of communications that meet company standards, on deadline
• A modern communicator with interest and experience in integrated campaigns
• Able to work effectively and collaboratively with all personality types and with remote teams anywhere in the world
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, journalism, or business, or equivalent work experience
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must enjoy working in dynamic, fast-paced environments and open office concept spaces, with often immediate deadlines, loud noise levels and drastic temperature and climate changes at varied event locations
• Must be able to manage their own time and balance their own workload while bringing a can-do, positive attitude to getting the job done, including working evenings and weekend hours, when necessary
Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-eowb40-216-73-216-129-42 in your application.