Brooklyn Publicity Assistant (Arts & Culture)

Shore Fire Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shore Fire Media seeks a sharp publicity assistant for our Brooklyn team, reporting to Senior Account Executive Mikaela Duhs. The role supports non-music client campaigns across arts, culture, brands and events, inside a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You’ll draft materials, monitor coverage, coordinate events, and help manage multiple priorities while learning the ropes of media relations, client communications and strategy.

Qualifications

• You have at least two internships at a public relations or corporate communications agency or a minimum of one year of experience in a comparable communications role.
• You have excellent time management, organizational skills and are detail-oriented.
• You welcome challenges, take initiative and are an eager problem-solver.
• You take direction well and are a team player with a growth mindset.
• You have exemplary writing, communication and storytelling skills.
• You are a voracious consumer of media and news.
• You love the business of public relations and the business of music/entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of media relations, campaign strategy and client management.
• Work on multiple publicity campaigns from day one.
• Draft press releases, pitch letters, media alerts, talking points and other written materials.
• Draft and update press reports.
• Monitor coverage and share daily press clippings with supervisors and clients.
• Maintain organized, up-to-date client notes and campaign documents.
• Collaborate with team members on campaign strategy.
• Pitch clients for media coverage and other relevant opportunities.
• Coordinate the logistics of appearances, interviews, meetings and events.
• Manage tour and event press requests, invitations, preview pitching and press schedules.
• Attend and provide support at press events, concerts, red carpets and meetings.
• Communicate professionally with clients and stay on top of emails and action items.
• Schedule and confirm client calls and interviews, create calendar invitations and provide all necessary details.
• Cover client interviews via Zoom and in person.
• Draft call agendas, take detailed notes and send recaps and next steps.
• Communicate regularly with your supervisor about priorities, progress and anticipated deadline changes.
• Prioritize work within the context of each client’s broader goals and timeline.

Skills

Internships/experience

Time management

Initiative/problem-solving

Team player/growth mindset

Writing/communication

Media literacy

PR/entertainment knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Shore Fire Media seeks a sharp publicity assistant for our Brooklyn team, reporting to Senior Account Executive Mikaela Duhs. The role supports non-music client campaigns across arts, culture, brands and events, inside a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You’ll draft materials, monitor coverage, coordinate events, and help manage multiple priorities while learning the ropes of media relations, client communications and strategy.