Sr Publicist-NBC Sports

Nbcuniversal3; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NBC Sports is seeking a Senior Publicist, Communications to lead publicity efforts across the NBC Sports portfolio. You will collaborate with production, programming, and marketing teams to design strategic publicity plans, execute media opportunities, and support day-to-day publicity needs. On-site support at major events may be required.

The role emphasizes storytelling, relationship-building with reporters, and proactive media outreach to amplify NBC Sports content and talent across platforms.

Qualifications

• Publicity professional with 5+ years in sports media.
• Ability to craft messaging and prepare spokespeople for interviews.
• Strong collaboration across production, programming, and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute publicity strategy to secure media coverage for NBC Sports programming and talent.
• Write and distribute press releases and media materials.
• Create and manage press lists and outreach targets.
• Pitch stories and coordinate interviews with talent.
• Support coverage at major events with on-site presence when needed.
• Contribute social media ideas for NBC Sports Communications platforms.
• Collaborate with Talent, Production, Programming, and Marketing daily.

Skills

Media relations

Press writing

Story pitching

Event coverage

Strategy development

Tools

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Social media

Job description

As a member of the NBC Sports Communications Department, the Senior Publicist, Communications is responsible for working with the team to generate strategic publicity plans, execute media opportunities, and support day-to-day publicity needs across the NBC Sports portfolio. The senior publicist will also be on-site, as needed, to support coverage at major events.

The role calls for division- and company-wide collaboration, requiring work with NBC Sports' production, programming, and marketing departments as well as other communications departments within Comcast NBCUniversal.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute publicity strategy to secure media coverage on NBC Sports' programming, production, announcers and additional coverage elements.
• Write and distribute press releases.
• Create, manage and evolve press lists and targets.
• Interact with talent, and tell their stories - pitch the story, arrange the interview, and prepare messaging, where appropriate.
• Contribute social media content and ideas for NBC Sports Communications' platforms.
• Work with NBC Sports Communications team to support all properties and events where appropriate.
• Coordinate with other areas of NBC Sports, specifically Talent, Production, Programming, and Marketing on a daily basis to help develop story ideas.
• Identify, establish, and maintain personal relationships with key contacts in the press and industry partners.
• Travel to events, as needed, to assist PR efforts.
• Field press inquiries.

Basic Requirements:

• Proactive communications professional with 5+ years of sports-focused experience, with regular interaction with outlets covering sports and media.
• Ability to cultivate and pitch stories, create messaging documents, prepare spokespeople, and handle in-bound press inquiries.
• Exceptional collaboration skills to work with necessary internal and external groups.
• Proven writing skills, with examples of written work such as press releases, bios, or media guides.
• Experienced traveler and knowledge about how to handle publicity at major sporting events.

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated skillset for forward-thinking strategic planning and proactive communication.
• Preexisting relationships with reporters in sports media, ideally also with contacts with outlets covering entertainment, music, style, and culture.
• Excellent multitasking skills and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
• A collaborative team player who seeks out partnership, while leading and maintaining multiple individual value streams.
• Experience working for a media company or within a large corporation a plus.
• Photoshop, Power Point, and social media skills.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].