PR Specialist

4 weeks ago

New York, United States INSYST INC Full time $35 - $38
Job DescriptionJob Description

Description:

Job Title:

PR Specialist, Americas Marketing

Work Location (Onsite, Hybrid, Remote):

 Hybrid – New York, NY (should be able to attend events as needed in NY)

Work Schedule:

Full Time – Monday-Friday, 9/80 schedule

 Job Description:

Our Client is looking for a PR super star who is passionate about the intersection of entertainment, technology, pop culture, and brand storytelling to join the newly formed America’s PR team. In this role, they will support the team’s charter to advance Client-led storytelling and mission to raise the company’s profile as a leader in immersive entertainment experiences within the Americas market.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives with ambiguity. Excellent writing and communications skills are a must and an understanding of PR principles like media relations, coverage monitoring, drafting briefing books, writing press releases, and creating media lists should be second nature. The ideal candidate should also have their pulse on the latest social media trends and pop culture moments transforming entertainment and technology.

 Responsibilities

Media Relations

Brainstorm pitch ideas, thought leadership stories, PR stunts, and other proactive Client-driven story opportunities.

Identify reporters to educate and engage.

Pitch company announcements and proactive story ideas to reporters.

Manage master media list and support team with pulling media lists for launches/announcements, campaigns, events, and tradeshows.

Staff press demos, premieres, screenings and media briefings as needed.

Respond to media inquires.

Creative Writing

Draft compelling communication materials like press releases, blogs, pitches, bylines, and keynote scripts.

Draft briefing books for spokesperson interviews.

Coverage monitoring

Own press coverage monitoring of key partner, and industry stories across all business categories, including Daily Monitoring Report sent to senior executives each morning.

Monitor real-time newsjacking moments to insert Client into pop culture and industry news cycles that drive brand conversation forward.

Compile, analyze, and draft coverage recaps.

Stay on top of cultural, news/media, industry, market and consumer trends.

 

 

Other tasks:

Manage Client’s newsroom and ensure media kits are regularly updated.

Manage press release pipeline to track upcoming company and partner announcements.

Draft marketing/sales decks and help pull press quotes for sales enablement efforts.

Support various adhoc research projects as needed.

 

What sets you apart

Team player with an exceptional attention to detail, stellar organizational skills and works collaboratively to manage and balance a variety of projects.

Works well under pressure in fast-paced environments

Ability to synthesize and simplify concepts and turn them into compelling stories.

You have a pulse on the media landscape, pop culture, and other trends.

Affinity for entertainment (i.e. music, gaming, movies/streaming, sports, etc.), consumer technology, and pop culture.

Bonus points if you have experience working with major tech or entertainment brands.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

3-5+ years professional experience in communications, PR, or journalism.

Experience in tech, consumer electronics, and/or entertainment PR or journalism ideal.

Excellent written and verbal skills.

Extensive experience drafting press releases and blog, briefing books, pitches, and other communication materials.

Understanding of media relations and experience pulling media lists/pitching news.

Media analysis and coverage monitoring experience a must.

Competency leveraging PR tools such as Cision, PR.co, Muckrack.

Mix of in-house and agency or journalism experience preferred.

Requirements:

* Local Candidates to New York, NY only or close enough to commute to a New York event if needed.

* Initial Length: 12 months with possibility of extension

* Manager Notes:

REQUIRED: mix of in-house and/or agency experience, preferred if same industry sectors as Dolby (media, entertainment, not specifically tech companies)

Will focus on Americas Marketing

Can hit the ground running, can pinch-hit if needed

Able to pull together briefing books, press releases, etc.

Focus areas:

Strong writer

Knowledge of industry

Knowledge of media landscape

Potentially account execs that supported brands like Samsung, other entertainment companies)

Competent in PR principles (media research, briefing books, drafting pitches, etc)

BONUS: savvy on current trends and culture, a thought partner, understands trends

Company DescriptionInsyst is an IT solutions and services company that offers a wide range of software solutions that help deliver superior business value to our customers. Our expertise lies in finding right IT talent in a timely manner, providing customized software development and maintenance services with offshore capabilities to leverage the cost. Our intense focus on quality allows us to serve nothing but the best.

Established since 1996 to primarily provide Staffing Solutions, Software Development, Business Process Outsourcing and RPO Solution.Company DescriptionInsyst is an IT solutions and services company that offers a wide range of software solutions that help deliver superior business value to our customers. Our expertise lies in finding right IT talent in a timely manner, providing customized software development and maintenance services with offshore capabilities to leverage the cost. Our intense focus on quality allows us to serve nothing but the best.\r
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Established since 1996 to primarily provide Staffing Solutions, Software Development, Business Process Outsourcing and RPO Solution.

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