Full Time Job
What you'll do:
- Work closely with the SVP, Publicity team at Epic Records to strategically design and implement publicity campaigns and plans for all Epic artists.
- Create, implement and manage results-oriented national publicity campaigns for high profile artists.
- Attend various events, shows, tapings, and interviews as needed on behalf of Epic Records.
- Plan and oversee press events and appearances for artists.
- Write and edit press releases, bios, media alerts, PSAs, press kit contents, and other materials.
- Select press photos and hire/manage photographers for live shows and video/photo shoots.
- Expand and maintain publicity and entertainment contact database.
- Develop and manage relationships with artist managers as well as key decision-makers at all traditional (newspaper, magazine, TV) and online publications/media outlets as well as at venues and clubs.
- Cultivate relationships with key players in the Film and TV industries as well as the citizen-media space (i.e. influential bloggers, message board posters/administrators).
- Manage projects and relationships with external Marketing and PR companies.
- Set-up/facilitate in-person and phone interviews with artists and media outlets, including transportation of artists when needed.
- Secure tickets for various media members for live shows.
- Develop and continually manage timelines and budgets.
Who you are:
- Bachelor's degree (Media/Communications or a related field preferred).
- 9-10 years of experience writing press releases.
- Must have strong media contacts and relationships both in the N.Y. and national markets including key contacts at television.
- Demonstrated ability to manage relationships and projects with outside Marketing and PR companies.
- Outgoing personality with the demonstrated ability to pitch acts both verbally and in writing.
- The successful candidate must have a passion for innovative and effective publicity campaigns.
- The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude, an eagerness to lead and a demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced work environment while juggling multiple tasks and priorities.
- Must be self-motivated, highly organized and capable of developing and keeping to a project timeline.
- Knowledge of and passion for music and pop culture.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
- Must be able to multi-task and remain flexible with ever-changing priorities.
What we give you:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K employer matching.
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans.
- We invest in your professional growth & development.
- Time off for a winter recess.
This position requires that the job candidate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note that an applicant will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose vaccine series (Pfizer or Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine). The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccine status or any indication of a possible request for an accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.
Additional Information:
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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