Job Description

MTV is seeking a Publicist for the Communications department. You will be responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies for MTV, and working daily with a broad range of press outlets covering music, business, politics, entertainment, digital media, advertising and television.  Internally, you will work closely with other communication staffers as well as executives from programming, production, online, business development, ad sales, marketing, and others to compose press announcements, internal communications, press strategies and presentations.

The position is based in New York City, and reports into the Senior Director, MTV Communications (NYC.)  Travel to Los Angeles is on an as-needed basis.

Additional Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

·         Develop and implement communications strategies for MTV, and working daily with a broad range of press outlets covering music, business, politics, entertainment, digital media, advertising and television.

·         Build and maintain positive relationships with the press across consumer, advertising, cable, online/bogging and entertainment segments.

·         Compose key message points for executive and talent interviews, and create internal and external communication/messaging.

·         Work directly with Series Development & Programming to ensure an open pipeline between content creation and publicity.

·         Manage relationships and work closely with show creators, talent, production and programming executives and outside PR agencies.

·         Responsible for writing all programming press materials such as press releases, bios, media alerts, etc.

·         Publicizing all upcoming and current programming through a wide range of consumer and trade media outlets; organizing and managing press activities on-set during program production.

·         Responsible for every aspect of coordinating photo shoots with talent for all series including hiring photographers, scouting locations, planning budgets, etc.

·         Coordinating all communications between internal and external requests and MTV talent.

·         Building relationships with MTV talent and their representation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         3+ years experience in television communications, public relations or media relations working with and pitching reporters, securing story placement, managing and reporting follow-up and coordinating events.

·         Proven exceptional writing skills as well as excellent verbal and interpersonal skills; good judgment and instincts with problem-solving.

·         Demonstrated strong team player.

·         Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, each with unique and individual press strategies crossing different types of media.

·         Strong knowledge of the PR field including experience in media relations, press campaign development and execution of creative, strategic and well-thought communication plans.

·         Experience in working with talent publicists, mangers and agents.

·         Skilled in talent media training and executive prep.

·         Proven knowledge of television business, including ratings, emerging technologies, (i.e. digital services, HDTV and VOD), web and digital entertainment as well as a general knowledge of inter-departmental relationships and business issues including but not limited to programming, production, ad sales and affiliate relations.

·         Experience in executing logistics for live and taped events.

·         Experience in managing budgets.

·         Must understand the MTV brand as well as competitive brands in both traditional and emerging sectors, especially online, wireless, gaming and music.

·         Proven solid relationships with major press outlets including magazines, consumer print press, consumer TV, television trades, online press outlets and bogs and business media.

·         Demonstrated independent and strategic thinker, able to take initiative and follow through on projects. Demonstrated ability to generate and present original work and concepts.

·         Demonstrated success as a company spokesperson to the press and other outside organizations.

· Candidate must have experience in crisis communications.

·         Willingness and availability to work evenings and weekends.

·         Must be able to travel as needed.

·         Ability to work under pressure of time constraints.

·         Strong business ethics.