Senior Publicist

Job Description

Responsibilities
Role Purpose : Senior Publicist, MSNBC, will support day-to-day media relations for Primetime news programming and select evening and primetime shows, drive press strategy for network talent, and work closely with the MSNBC PR team on breaking news, special reports, and digital initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter and excellent problem solver with the ability to multitask on internal communications and multiplatform PR opportunities for the network. The candidate should also have excellent writing skills and a strong understanding of the political landscape in order to lead varied projects including writing press releases; pitching stories and interviews; and generating briefing notes, clip reports, and Q&As.

Job Duties:
• Promote show content, digital initiatives, and editorial achievements
• Play a key role in building talent profiles and positioning the brands
• Support day-to-day media relations for dayside news programming and select evening and primetime shows
• Serve as lead PR liaison for Prime news programming
• Foster strong contacts with print, digital, national, and trade media
• Pitch ideas and create promotional opportunities for talent and programs
• Coordinate media interviews, photo shoots, and publicity opportunities
• Generate press materials, including press releases, bios, talking points, tweets, and pitch letters
• Possess a strong understanding of and experience with social media
• Monitor competitive environment and industry trends
• Coordinate with executives, producers, NBC Standards and Legal on approval of written materials

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years relevant media relations and communications experience
• Experience in news and journalism a strong plus
• Strong news judgment and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Knowledge of Nielsen Media Research
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or equivalent

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Willingness to travel and work after hours and on weekends with short notice

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics:
• A team player with experience working across different teams and leaders
• Experience in media, ideally in PR/communications
• Capability to be proactive and strategic
• Motivated self-starter and innovative problem solver
• Ability to juggle and meet numerous deadlines and identify press opportunities
• Strong media and industry contacts
• Superior written and verbal communications skills
• Solid organizational skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7j86r-18-226-166-121-42 in your application.