{"id":3337,"date":"2009-03-18T23:42:52","date_gmt":"2009-03-19T03:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=3337"},"modified":"2009-03-18T23:42:52","modified_gmt":"2009-03-19T03:42:52","slug":"publicist-senior-publicist-for-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=3337","title":{"rendered":"Publicist\/ Senior Publicist for Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"236\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Company:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">MTV   Networks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Job   Category:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Marketing\/Product<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">New   York, NY 10036<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Job   Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Publicist\/ Senior Publicist for   Communications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Web   site:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">http:\/\/www.mtv.com\/<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span>Job Description<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>The position is based in New York City, and reports into the Senior Director, MTV Communications (NYC.)\u00a0 Travel to Los Angeles is on an as-needed basis.<\/p>\n<p>Additional Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Build and maintain positive relationships with the press across consumer, advertising, cable, online\/bogging and entertainment segments.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Compose key message points for executive and talent interviews, and create internal and external communication\/messaging.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Work directly with Series Development &amp; Programming to ensure an open pipeline between content creation and publicity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manage relationships and work closely with show creators, talent, production and programming executives and outside PR agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Responsible for writing all programming press materials such as press releases, bios, media alerts, etc.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span>Responsible for every aspect of coordinating photo shoots with talent for all series including hiring photographers, scouting locations, planning budgets, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span>Coordinating all communications between internal and external requests and MTV talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span>Building relationships with MTV talent and their representation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proven exceptional writing skills as well as excellent verbal and interpersonal skills; good judgment and instincts with problem-solving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated strong team player.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, each with unique and individual press strategies crossing different types of media.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strong knowledge of the PR field including experience in media relations, press campaign development and execution of creative, strategic and well-thought communication plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experience in working with talent publicists, mangers and agents.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skilled in talent media training and executive prep.<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experience in executing logistics for live and taped events.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experience in managing budgets.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Must understand the MTV brand as well as competitive brands in both traditional and emerging sectors, especially online, wireless, gaming and music.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proven solid relationships with major press outlets including magazines, consumer print press, consumer TV, television trades, online press outlets and bogs and business media.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated independent and strategic thinker, able to take initiative and follow through on projects. Demonstrated ability to generate and present original work and concepts.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated success as a company spokesperson to the press and other outside organizations.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00b7 <\/span>Candidate must have experience in crisis communications.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Willingness and availability to work evenings and weekends.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Must be able to travel as needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to work under pressure of time constraints.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strong business ethics.<\/p>\n<h3><span> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: MTV Networks Job Category: Marketing\/Product Location: New York, NY 10036 Job Title: Publicist\/ Senior Publicist for Communications Web site: http:\/\/www.mtv.com\/ Job Description MTV is seeking a Publicist for the Communications department. 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