Junior Publicist at ICON PR | New York City, NY

Junior Publicist

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Assist in daily operations while enabling media outreach, press materials, and event support to grow ICON PR’s entertainment coverage.

Media & Outreach: Develop pitch letters, media lists, press clippings, and press kits; coordinate media requests and research new contacts
Team & Event Support: Back the CEO and team with admin tasks, on-site talent support at events/photoshoots, and social media assistance
Operational Readiness: Stay proactive, represent the firm positively, and collaborate across a fast-paced environment to maximize coverage

Job Description

Responsibilities

Assist the CEO + overall team in managing day-to-day tasks
Keep up to date with all clients
Develop press materials, coordinate media requests and outreach, research new key media contacts, assist talent on-site at events and photoshoots, help handle company social media, and provide administrative support as needed
Create pitch letters, media lists, press clippings, and press kits to ensure maximum coverage
Always be ready to provide team support
Positively represent ICON PR at all times

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or Media-related major preferred + 1-year minimum of prior PR agency experience - preferably within the creator economy
Desire to work in Entertainment Public Relations field long-term
Strong interest in entertainment, digital and music celebrity talent publicity
Detail orientated, computer savvy, organized, good with time management, excellent verbal/written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated and takes initiative
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work overtime as needed, and collaborate effectively as a team member
Knowledge of Cision/Vocus, Muckrack, Microsoft Suite, and Google Suite is a plus

ICON PR

Icon ProtectionTM is a collection of powerful brands known for protecting jobsites and the trades: Ram Board®, Surface Shields®, Trimaco®, and Antinox®. Each brand in the Icon Protection collection is a pioneer and a respected name in the surface protection industry. Each of them represents quality, durability, and dependability. Our people, products, and services define and evolve the surface protection industry. Icon Protection allows the men and women of the trades to work with purpose and pride as they strive to meet exacting and demanding expectations and deadlines. We thrive on the relentless pursuit of service and innovation that compels us to be at the start and finish of every successful project. We exist to prepare and protect the jobsite so that the trades can excel. Every job starts with us.

Founded in 2022

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

88 employees (8 in marketing)

iconprotection.com