Responsibilities

• Manage tracking of press coverage across all brands in tandem with the individual brand leads and contribute to the creation of media reports
• Research and develop new media lists for specific content pitches and maintain and update existing media contact lists on an ongoing basis
• Assist with development and distribution communications materials, inclusive of writing and copy editing
• Manage communications efforts for select brand initiatives, inclusive of drafting press pitches and announcements, as well as securing media coverage and appearances
• Respond to media inquiries in a timely manner in collaboration with brand leads, inclusive of providing editorial copy, images and assets and assists with coordinating interviews for press.
• Monitor consumer and trade media across broadcast, digital, print and social to keep the team updated on relevant reporting about our industry and what’s happening within the brands’ competitive landscapes.
• Manage awards submission calendars and submissions tracking.
• Assist with management of media appearances, which may include calling in products, securing video, visuals, doing research, creating itineraries, helping to draft talking points, booking transportation and other logistical elements.
• Support PR at events, including maintaining guest lists, handling press check-in, distributing media alerts, and developing recaps
• Participate in brainstorms and ideation for PR strategy and tactics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• 1 - 3 years experience in public relations, communications, marketing, social media or related areas.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and excellent follow-through.
• Knowledge of lifestyle media in areas of lifestyle, celebrity, pop culture, style, home, decor, food, beauty, entertaining, and wellness.
• Highly organized with an ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities, working under tight deadlines.
• Takes initiative
• Shares feedback, offers ideas, helps develop solutions to PR communications materials, issues, and other comms-related
• Ability to create press materials and interact effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Knowledge and comfort using social media platforms to generate brand awareness.
• Understanding of key databases such as Muckrack, Cision, etc. and working knowledge of Google Suite.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
• unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• adoption or surrogate assistance
• donation matching
• tuition reimbursement
• basic life insurance
• basic accidental death & dismemberment
• supplemental life insurance
• supplemental accident insurance
• commuter benefits