Shore Fire Media is looking for a sharp, ambitious publicity assistant to join our company. We're looking for someone with a deep passion for pop, startup and internet culture, media and social media. The applicant should be interested in working on a diverse client roster that will include some or all of the following: authors/cookbook authors, cultural institutions, brands (consumer packaged goods), art galleries, creators, entrepreneurs, experts, music venues, events, music businesses, non-profits, production companies, start-ups, and tours. This role is designed for those who possess a natural drive to work hard in a demanding, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has grit, isn't afraid to ask questions, can manage many initiatives at once and has a can-do attitude.
WHAT YOU HAVE • Ideally at least two PR / communications internships • you have excellent time management and organization skills and you pay attention to detail • you work hard and persevere through challenges • you take initiative, you problem solve and you work well under pressure • you have assumed leadership roles throughout your life • you have the ability to keep track of several working media conversations at once • you take direction well and follow through • you are a team player • you have a growth mindset • you have exemplary writing, communication, and storytelling skills • you are a voracious consumer of media and news • you love the business of public relations and the business of music/entertainment
WHAT YOU'LL DO • Work on multiple publicity campaigns from day one • Draft written material: press releases, pitch letters, media alerts, talking points, etc. • Draft, update, and deliver finalized press reports to supervisors • Share daily press clippings with supervisor + client • Maintain client EPK and client notes documents in an organized and timely manner • Collaborate with team members on campaign strategy. • Oversee logistics of appearances, interviews, and events • Log tour press requests, send invites, pitch previews, create master tour press schedules • Handle client communication + be on top of all emails and action items • Confirm client calls + confirm client interviews • Create calendar invites for interviews with clients + additional calls • Draft call agenda, take notes on calls and send recaps / next steps to client • Communicate with supervisor on daily tasks - show what you've accomplished per day, share when you won't be able to meet a deadline • Prioritize work as it relates to each client's bigger picture narrative / timeline • Pitch clients to media and other opportunities
SALARY RANGE: $46k - $48k
ABOUT SHORE FIRE MEDIA
Shore Fire Media represents musicians, talent, creators, athletes, entrepreneurs, businesses and brands at the forefront of their respective fields as well as some of the most exciting established and emerging voices in the arts, entertainment, culture and beyond. From the Grammy's coveted Best New Artist award to Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies," or People's "Sexiest Man Alive" to Forbes' "30 Under 30," Shore Fire clients are universally acclaimed by some of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions and sought-after media alike - winning awards as well as topping bestseller and critics lists. We have represented recipients of Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Tony Awards, NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, CMA Awards, Stellar Awards, GMA Dove Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, Webby Awards, Peabody Awards, the Pulitzer Prize and over 100 Grammys - as well as inductees of various halls of fame, from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Shore Fire staff aspire to a level of excellence complementing that of our clients and is widely regarded as a best-in-class communications agency - cited by publications like Billboard and Variety, and named to Observer's annual list acknowledging the most powerful public relations firms regularly throughout the years. Our company culture is focused on learning by doing and we have a strong history of promoting staff from within. Multiple current senior staff began at Shore Fire as junior staff.
Shore Fire is devoted to being an equal opportunity workplace and committed to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability.