mml pr is seeking an Assistant Publicist with at least 2 years of relevant agency experience to handle day-to-day press initiatives for all designated mml pr clients (lifestyle).
Duties includes (but not limited to):
- Assisting Account Director and Account Supervisor with any and all client related duties/tasks
- Creating pitches and assist in securing print, online and broadcast placements for clients
- Servicing press clips to clients and relevant parties in a timely manner
- Writing press releases and other written press materials (backgrounders/bios)
- Monthly and weekly client reports including, edit/credit report, weekly/monthly summation, inventories and public relations calendars
- Taking notes during conference calls and scheduling conference calls/meetings
- Create meeting agendas and compose recap documents
- Putting together and managing client media databases
- Costing out and helping to execute client mailings
- Fielding all press/sample requests for clients
- Communicating any and all related initiatives with client on a day-to-day basis -- as directed
- Booking client related travel
- Tracking expenses and supporting publicist on budgets
- Keeping press kit materials current and updated
- Daily client/industry news monitoring
- Carry out any and all pr related initiatives deemed appropriate by president of mml and or managing Publicist
- Hours 8:30am to 6:00pm daily
- Longer hours required based on work load and client events
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Job Qualifications
- At least 2 years relevant agency experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated by experience pitching and writing press releases
- Possess press contacts and the ability to actively create and maintain great industry contacts
- Excellent strategic research ability and command of the internet/social media
- Resourceful, efficient, proactive and detail oriented
- Able to handle multi-faceted projects with strong follow through
- Possess a professional attitude with good phone etiquette
- Must be proficient in computer applications including, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Photoshop. Cision experience preferred.
Salary is between 40-45K based on experience. Please send resumes to holly@mmlpr.com
