MEDIA MANAGER

Responsibilities

Pitch story ideas, arrange and facilitate artist interviews print and online media.

Participate and contribute to brainstorm sessions for artist campaigns.

Artists with indy PR, you will oversee their press campaigns and continuously supply information; liaise between PR firm and artist management and label staff.

Write or supervise all writing and editing and provide direction to ensure quality control for artist press materials.

Provide product managers with approved artist materials.

Communicate regularly with product managers regarding project status.

Send materials company-wide for key announcements, events, artist success.

Liaise with other departments on cross promotion.

Update and maintain database.

Organize mailings to journalists, and send out packages as required.

Skills / Abilities

Strong computer skills, ability to quickly adapt and learn new applications.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including: PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word.

Strong communication abilities with the ability to write and convey media strategy plans/efforts to executives and management.

Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including adaptability, personal effectiveness, and the ability to establish quick rapport.

Experience managing multiple short- and long-term plans simultaneously.

Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors.

Manage account finances, develop accurate estimates and adhere to approved budgets.

Job requires working non-traditional hours, weekends and some travel.

Experience

Must have excellent written skills including bios, press releases, pitch letters.

Strong track record on working with top tier press and established relationships with all media types: TV bookers, National Media, Consumer and Music Magazines, Dailies, Weeklies, Key Online, Bloggers, tastemakers, end etc.

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