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Role Summary/Purpose

This position is for the Public Relations Assistant is to provide administrative and communications support to the MSNBC Media Relations team. This will be a 6 month temporary freelance assignment, subject to change.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform administrative support tasks, including managing press lists, coverage documents, team calendar, team meeting schedules, bios and headshots and other assignments as required
• Assist department on research projects, transcribing interviews and other assigned press projects
• Continuous monitoring of all press clippings – spanning all print/online to TV/audio – related to MSNBC and the industry each day
• Compile daily clips for executives and talent
• Main contact for all program schedules, listings, and changes
• Fulfill all press related requests
• Assist with staffing press events and support the team in breaking news situations and special events
• Facilitate NBCU News Group Speakers’ Bureau requests
• Note: This position will at times require late night and after-hours work.

Basic Qualifications :

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 1 year experience interning in communications or public relations
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have basic computer skills

Required Characteristics :

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Possess good verbal skills and written abilities
• Should be able to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet crucial deadlines
• Understanding of television or news business helpful
• Knowledge of online technology useful
• Highly proficient in time management and communication