Publicist

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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Job Description
As a member of the USA Sports communications team, the Publicist will generate maximum, positive publicity coverage and target appropriate press/media outlets for VERSANT's sports properties across its linear platforms, which includes all programming on Golf Channel, as well as sports programming on USA Network, such as NASCAR, WNBA, Premier League, WWE, Olympic sports and college sports. The role calls for creativity and collaboration, requiring work with USA Sports' production, programming, digital sports platforms and marketing departments, as well as other communications departments within VERSANT.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Support the sports communications team and serve as a point of contact for the media for VERSANT's sports properties, fielding incoming interview requests and inquiries for its event coverage and studio shows.
• Proactively pitch stories highlighting VERSANT's sports production, marketing, on-air talent, and studio and original programming.
• Develop relationships with media outlets – traditional and non-traditional – and think in creative ways to cut through the noise to build awareness of VERSANT's sports portfolio.
• Occasionally travel to events to assist PR efforts.
• Generate and distribute press materials including programming and tune-in releases, announcements, and bios; manage and build press lists.
• Develop, plan and execute events including media conference calls and press junkets in support of priority properties.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to executive overall campaign objectives for network priorities
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related industry field
• Must have minimum 2 years of experience in a Communications-related role preferably with a sports media organization, league or team.
• 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/athletes, 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
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-9z6evz-216-73-216-123-42 in your application.