What are the responsibilities and job description for the Publicity Assistant position at align Public Relations?
LOS ANGELES IN PERSON ONLY. align Public Relations is seeking Publicity Assistants with AT LEAST 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE AT A PR FIRM PREFERABLY ENTERTAINMENT PR WITH A FOCUS ON LIFESTYLE, AND ENTERTAINMENT. Looking for LOS ANGELES ONLY applicants, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Assistants must be good with high volume multi-tasking and extremely organized as they will be handling multiple schedules, press clippings, press kits and media / press lists. In addition, assistants will review high volumes of emails, service press clips daily and put together press kits for clients via PowerPoint and Canva. Cision, Muckrack, Critical Mention, Word, Google Docs, Canva and PowerPoint proficiency is preferred. No task too small or too large, must be a team player. One year assistant experience preferred or in person internships.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Track online and print media daily for client press coverage and service to client teams
- Draft memos & client offers and updates
- Create and maintain client press schedules
- Heavy scheduling and coordinating logistics for book tours, client photo shoots, press junkets, premieres, media interviews, TV appearances, industry events, PR campaigns, and more
- Compile targeted press lists for pitching and outreach including ongoing maintenance and updating contact and media lists
- Create / maintain client press kits and bios
- Respond to high volume emails and client requests in a timely manner
- Coordinate travel arrangements, both domestically and internationally (flights, ground transportation, airport greeters, etc)
- Outreach and booking client hair, makeup and styling including billing
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :
About align Public Relations : We are a public relations, branding and strategic networking firm with publicists that have worked in the industry for 25 plus years. We represent a diverse group of clients from Academy Award-winning actors to Emmy Award winning TV talent, Grammy Award Winning Recording Artists, lifestyle clients, Entrepreneurs, Authors and Digital Creators. Catering to, pitching and servicing our clients is our main objective. We are full service; nothing is too big or too small a task. We look to collaborate and empower staff making every employee a part of the team and growing from within is important to us. We want long term team employees.