Communications Coordinator
About The Position
The Communications Coordinator will support the Universal Television Entertainment Unscripted Communications department (NBC Broadcast and Bravo) with administrative and operational responsibilities. This position will report to the SVP, Communications. Responsibilities: Perform administrative and department support tasks including phone coverage, managing calendars, creating and disseminating TV highlights and listings, reconciling invoices, coordinating screeners/mailings, filing out creative briefs, maintaining editorial calendars, creating tune in alerts, coordinating high profile internal and external executive meetings, updating press lists, booking travel, and other assignments as required Work hand-in-hand with the east coast coordinators to compile the daily clip packet, distribute press materials to key executives, keep team apprised of all breaking news, and monitor social media for all network and series-related coverage Manage, hire and train staff interns every quarter Assist the department with booking talent travel, creating schedules, and coordinating onsite coverage Support with organizing press junkets, print interviews, set visits, photo shoots, etc. Collect and write monthly listings highlights and manage dissemination of photos, electronic clips, and press releases Work with awards team to ensure all deadlines and materials are properly submitted Assist in the creation of show press materials and programming releases Develop positive relationships with press, talent and their representatives, producers, production staff and programming executives to assist press managers in maximizing press coverage and minimizing crises Oversee the team’s finances, including maintaining show budgets, reconciling invoices, tracking spending, and getting vendors registered
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism
- 1+ years of experience in media, entertainment, or television publicity
- 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- Ability to juggle a heavy workflow and meet numerous deadlines and shifting priorities
- Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and with a team
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent understanding of social media
- Superior organization skills and high attention to detail
- Highly resourceful and a problem solver
- Ability to exercise a high level of discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
- Available for minimal travel and weekend work
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative and department support tasks including phone coverage, managing calendars, creating and disseminating TV highlights and listings, reconciling invoices, coordinating screeners/mailings, filing out creative briefs, maintaining editorial calendars, creating tune in alerts, coordinating high profile internal and external executive meetings, updating press lists, booking travel, and other assignments as required
- Work hand-in-hand with the east coast coordinators to compile the daily clip packet, distribute press materials to key executives, keep team apprised of all breaking news, and monitor social media for all network and series-related coverage
- Manage, hire and train staff interns every quarter
- Assist the department with booking talent travel, creating schedules, and coordinating onsite coverage
- Support with organizing press junkets, print interviews, set visits, photo shoots, etc.
- Collect and write monthly listings highlights and manage dissemination of photos, electronic clips, and press releases
- Work with awards team to ensure all deadlines and materials are properly submitted
- Assist in the creation of show press materials and programming releases
- Develop positive relationships with press, talent and their representatives, producers, production staff and programming executives to assist press managers in maximizing press coverage and minimizing crises
- Oversee the team’s finances, including maintaining show budgets, reconciling invoices, tracking spending, and getting vendors registered
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
