Communications Manager

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description
The Manager role is responsible for the development and execution of impactful media relations strategies and campaigns for VERSANT's entertainment cable networks (Oxygen, E!, USA, & SYFY) and digital platforms (Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes). Reporting to the VP, of Entertainment Communications, the manager will be a key member of the team by supporting and managing PR campaigns that will generate high-quality earned media for the cable networks and digital platforms. The candidate must have experience in PR, publicity or communications role(s) as well as an interest in entertainment and the TV industry. Ideal candidate will be a creative, motivated self-starter with a team-focused attitude, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Essential Responsibilities
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• Manage and execute PR campaigns including ownership and responsibility for specific tactics
• Generate all press materials, including announcement releases, bios, captions, talking points, loglines, pitch letters and correspondence.
• Foster strong contacts with print, online and electronic media.
• Pitch stories to trade and consumer press to support overall series campaigns and PR initiatives.
• Secure stories, manage and staff interviews and events, compile and present comprehensive campaign coverage and analysis.
• Develop and manage positive relationships with the actors, producers, publicists, agents, managers, production staff, media and executives.
• Serve as project manager for special promotional activities including publicity parties, press conferences and screenings.
• Possess a strong understanding of and experience with social media.
• Work closely with program executives, producers, business affairs and legal to garner approval of written materials and campaign initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with internal partners including programming, marketing and social teams.
• Work with VERSANT Communications team to support all properties and events across departments.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related industry field
• Must have minimum 5 years of experience in a Communications-related role preferably in television/entertainment/digital publicity
• Superior written and verbal communications skills
• Experience 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 critical content and or talent issues to elevate in a timely manner
• 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
• Ability and proven track record working with high profile talent, talent representatives, producers and executives as well as positive media relationships
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to think big and innovate
• Some travel and weekend work required

Desired Characteristics:
• Demonstrated skillset for forward-thinking strategic planning and proactive communication.
• Preexisting relationships with reporters across media.
• Excellent multitasking skills and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
• A collaborative team player who seeks out partnership, while leading and maintaining multiple individual value streams.
• Experience working for a media company a plus.
• A proactive multi-tasker, with the ability to prioritize and meet numerous deadlines
• Must be willing to work in Los Angeles, CA.

Additional Information:
Salary Range for this role: $75,000 -$90,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-02131e-216-73-216-102-42 in your application.