Responsibilities

• Lead proactive media outreach efforts with compelling pitches and press materials
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists, influencers, and creators across traditional and digital platforms
• Staff and moderate media interviews
• Stay on top of media trends, reporter moves, and pop culture moments for rapid-response pitching
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills – press releases, creative pitches, media audits and reporting, strategic recommendations, briefing documents, etc.
• Continuously collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, clients and vendors on day-to-day needs, including managing up with senior staff
• Support the development and execution of account strategy, ensuring alignment with client business goals
• Translate client insights, industry trends, and competitor intelligence into thoughtful strategic recommendations
• Support the planning and execution of media activations, celebrity and partner-led events, and national campaigns
• Effectively manage up to senior leadership, including proactively anticipating needs and identifying solutions to problems before they escalate

• Contribute to client strategy plans and documents including outlining specific goals, tactics, timelines, etc. in partnership with account leads
• Support account administration and delivery of clear and polished reports, recaps, and notifications to client teams
• Guide and mentor junior staff, including associates, ensuring clear communication and roles and responsibilities
• Lead by example in fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment

Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position, working with sports and/or entertainment clients (at least 3 years in a full-time capacity)
• Excellent process and organizational skills
• The ability to move quickly without sacrificing quality of work; attention to detail is crucial
• Strong time management and project management skills, including the ability to execute against multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Experience managing staff across multi-dimensional accounts (both up and down)
• Demonstrated proficiency in media writing and media relations
• Existing media rolodex and proven track record of fostering strong relationships with journalists to generate meaningful earned media coverage – with a portfolio of sports and lifestyle related clips
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including excellent eye for consistency and proofreading skills
• Strong understanding of media reporting and analytics, with the ability to interpret results and translate metrics into actionable insights for client recaps
• Maintain a professional, client-ready demeanor and presence; keep a high standard of etiquette in all communications and interactions

• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and proficiency with Muck Rack, Cision, TV Eyes, Meltwater, Podchaser and other database + monitoring tools
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as needed, including select weekends, holidays, and occasional travel
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, marketing, or a related field preferred
• Must be able to be in our New York or Los Angeles office (hybrid schedule)

Nice To Have

• Experience working with content creators and non-traditional media (i.e. Substack, podcasts, social-first outlets)
• Experience supporting communications workflows, operations, and onsite media at major sporting and cultural events (Super Bowl, NBA All-Star, NYFW, US Open, The Masters, etc.)

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Pre-PTO
• Mental Health Days
• Friday Freeze
• Summer Fridays
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Trainings and Workshops
• Phone and Wellness Monthly Stipends
• Offices are closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day