Communications Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world

Job Description

The Manager, Communications on the Unscripted/Competition & Gameshow Pod will strategize and drive publicity campaigns for a wide range of shows generating maximum positive coverage and tune-in for networks including NBC Broadcast, Bravo, Oxygen, Universal Kids & E!

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Act as media strategist, campaign planner and spokesperson for assigned shows
• Aid in development and execution of a comprehensive communications campaigns to support assigned series and specials
• Develop positive relationships with the talent, producers, PR agencies and representatives, agents, managers, production staffs, media and programming executives in order to ensure effective flow of communication and maximum positive press coverage
• Coordinate print and electronic interviews and photo shoots
• Generate press materials including ratings and programming releases, bios, captions, feature stories, talking points, story synopsis, pitch letters and correspondence
• Pitch stories to trade and consumer press to support series
• Service daily media requests and act as network source of information on programs
• Promote, create and implement special promotional activities including publicity parties, press conferences and screenings
• Media train talent and producers
• Track budgets for different shows

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• 4+ years of experience in television/entertainment publicity
• Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related industry field
• Some travel and weekend work required
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States

Desired Qualifications:
• Superior written and verbal communications skills
• Experience planning and executing high profile publicity campaigns
• Savvy in pitching, booking and covering national and local media interviews
• Effective multi-tasker with the ability to juggle several series in various stages of development
• Strategic and critical thinker that can identify controversial content and/or talent issues to elevate in a timely manner
• Ability and proven track record working with high profile talent, managers, producers and executives as well as positive media relationships
• Ability to develop interesting and unusual creative ideas to help set the networks apart in the press
• Solid organizational/creative skills, detail oriented, collaborative team player
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to think big and innovate
• Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $75,000 - $90,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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