Media & Communications Coordinator

Recording Academy; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Recording Academy is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join the Communications team in Santa Monica. You will support the full range of the department's work including media monitoring, reporting, media relations, events, thought leadership, and more, reporting to the Manager, Communications.

You’ll track press coverage, maintain media lists, support media inquiries, draft interviews and press materials, and coordinate credentials for Grammy Week and other events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field.
• 1–2 years in communications or public relations.
• Strong writing, research, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Track, compile, and distribute daily/monthly press coverage reports.
• Maintain and update media lists; research outlets/contacts.
• Serve as first contact for incoming media and route inquiries.
• Support executive talking points, brand messaging, interview briefs, thought leadership.
• Coordinate credentialing, event logistics, on-site operations during Grammy Week and events.
• Draft and disseminate press materials, press releases, media alerts; support media interviews.

Skills

Writing

Research

Organization

Media relations

Event support

Time management

Team player

Evening/weekend work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing or related field

Tools

MuckRack

BusinessWire

Marketing Cloud

Job description

The Recording Academy is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join the Communications team in Santa Monica. You will support the full range of the department's work including media monitoring, reporting, media relations, events, thought leadership, and more, reporting to the Manager, Communications.

You’ll track press coverage, maintain media lists, support media inquiries, draft interviews and press materials, and coordinate credentials for Grammy Week and other events.