Associate Communications

New York, USA (On-site)

$57K/yr – $80K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Support MSG Sports Communications with PR for major shows, coordinating media, drafting releases, and managing on-site press.

  • Must-have: Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or related field and 2+ years PR experience.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating on-site press events and high-profile interviews for live shows.
  • Standout: Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to work nights, weekends, or holidays.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the Communications team on company announcements and initiatives aligned with key priorities; work closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Execute PR activities for Christmas Spectacular; pitch, coordinate and cover media interviews, feature stories and appearances for the Rockettes interacting with media and show personnel.
  • Write and distribute press releases, media alerts, and artwork for various events.
  • Support the development of materials for senior leadership, including drafting awards submissions, interview briefing documents, and new hire / promotion press releases.
  • Maintain accuracy of corporate assets including updating executive bios, boilers, etc.
  • Drive PR efforts on one or more of the family shows, including crafting local PR plans, pitching interviews, ideating, creating and executing PR events, and obtaining coverage to support ticket sales.
  • Support the management of onsite press and organize the PR-related flow around concerts and special events, which may involve coordinating with photographers, managing red carpet activity and facilitating onsite interviews and photo opportunities in high-profile situations.
  • Work with Garden of Dreams Foundation on initiatives, opportunities and events that utilize the Company’s venues and brands to create press exposure for the Foundation.
  • Help coordinate media training for Rockettes and executives to prepare them for interviews and panels they participate in on behalf of the Company.
  • Facilitate Communications department-wide administrative duties, including supporting vendor contracting, facilitating ticket requests, tracking press coverage and metrics, etc.