MSNBC Public Relations Assistant
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
About UsNBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Role Summary/PurposeThis 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 ResponsibilitiesPerform administrative support tasks, including managing press lists, coverage documents, team calendar, team meeting schedules, bios and headshots and other assignments as requiredAssist department on research projects, transcribing interviews and other assigned press projectsContinuous monitoring of all press clippings – spanning all print/online to TV/audio – related to MSNBC and the industry each dayCompile daily clips for executives and talent Main contact for all program schedules, listings, and changesFulfill all press related requestsAssist with staffing press events and support the team in breaking news situations and special eventsFacilitate NBCU News Group Speakers’ Bureau requestsNote: 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 experienceMust have at least 1 year experience interning in communications or public relationsMust be proficient in Microsoft Word and have basic computer skills
Required Characteristics:Excellent organizational skillsExcellent inter-personal skillsPossess good verbal skills and written abilitiesShould be able to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet crucial deadlinesUnderstanding of television or news business helpfulKnowledge of online technology usefulHighly proficient in time management and communication
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