Job Description
Responsibilities
The Manager, Communications will support the communication and media relations needs for MSNBC perspective and weekend programming.
Shows include Morning Joe, VELSHI, The Cross Connection, The Sunday Show, Politics Nation, American Voices, The Week, and more.
Responsibilities of the Manager, Communications include, but are not limited to:
• Lead support under the Senior Director by managing press and publicity for perspective and weekend programming as listed above
• Pitch daily show content, write press releases, distribute videos, photos and general press materials
• Help create detailed press plans for series, initiatives and programming events
• Provide strategic media relations for talent
• Maintain and grow detailed communication plans, media list and schedules
• Provide PR support during breaking news situations and specials
• Manager external media relationships and partnerships
• Develop relationships with key media contacts and across NBCU News Group
• Note: This position will require early morning, late night and weekend work.
Qualifications/Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years relevant media relations and
communications experience, news and political
experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English,
Communications, or equivalent
• Excellent news judgement and communication skills,
both written and verbal
• Willingness to travel and work on weekends
• Passion for news and journalism
• Experience with, and contacts in media/political talent
relations
• Exemplary organization and time management skills
• Ability to work across and balance multiple teams,
deadlines, and projects
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the
United States
Desired Characteristics
Desired Characteristics:
• Experience with media, news and TV network preferred
• Experience with talent relations
• Proven experience and success communicating with media outlets
• Established ability to think creatively and develop outside of the box solutions
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy8qpk-44-220-41-140-42 in your application.