Coordinator, Publicity

Job Description

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

As a Coordinator of Publicity:

What you'll do:
• Maintain calendar, schedules meetings/conference calls, and coordinate travel arrangements for the Head of Publicity.
• Maintain and expand publicity and entertainment contact database for the department.
• Plan and oversee press events and appearances for touring artists.
• Send out press kits to local media in advance of artist performance in the area.
• Pitch and solicit interviews and stories for artists on tour.
• Manage departmental office supplies.
• Process invoices and T&E reports in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate activities and act as a liaison with other internal departments, executives, employees, artists, and their management.
• Coordinate and draft correspondence and presentations using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Assist in the development of publicity/marketing concepts, strategies, and plans.
• Accompany artists to a variety of appearances as required.
• Help coordinate day to day publicity duties (pitching stories, calling/emailing press, putting releases over wire, following up on interview requests, etc.).
• Collect and distribute copies of all TV appearances and relevant articles to executives/Columbia staff.
• Assist with booking and coordinating press events.
• Assist with the coordination of all aspects of press appearances including booking travel, managing itineraries, and interacting with editors and television producers.
• Maintain publicity tools (press kits, videos, photos, database).
• Administer product mailings to media outlets.

Who you are:
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree and with 2 years of administrative experience in publicity or related field preferred.
• The successful candidate must have excellent command of language with strong writing skills, telephone skills and interpersonal skills and they will need to be comfortable interacting with high profile clients.
• Tour press experience a plus
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication, and time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize, multitask, and focus while working under stressful and demanding situations.
• Professional, confident, positive, and calm demeanor.
• Ability to work independently, be detail-oriented, remain flexible, and handle routine tasks with minimal supervision is essential.
• The use of discretion and the maintenance of high levels of confidentiality are absolutely required.
• Must have knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Photoshop, Internet and typical office equipment

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

California Pay Range

$44,000 - $46,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv63ej-3-15-5-183-42 in your application.