mml pr Is Hiring An Assistant Publicist, Lifestyle Division In Santa Monica

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

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