Publicity Assistant - 20Two Studio

J Public Relations • New York City, NY

346d • $19 - $22

About The Position

As the Publicity Assistant, you are a critically important team member, supporting the client accounts by keeping track of placements and merchandising the team's work, conducting research, drafting press documents, and learning how all of the pieces fit together within a dynamic team environment. You're incredibly organized and understand how to prioritize and complete assigned tasks on time, contributing as a driving force in achieving client goals (often through tactical initiatives like responding to incoming requests). This position is the main administrative support on the team.

Requirements

• College Degree or comparable experience required
• Less than 1 year of public relations experience
• Agency experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of media and news cycles
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Basic understanding of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Foundational understanding of Influencer engagement
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Computer skills, including proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) in a Mac/iOS environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Some working knowledge of the travel media and some media relationships
• Polished presentation and communication skills
• Faultless grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Understanding of the travel media marketplace both traditional media and online, influencers, bloggers, etc.
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized media trackers and reports for clients
• Be responsible for tracking and preparing press clippings and influencer post recaps
• Draft and send approved publicity spotlights to clients
• Manage weekly status updates and reports on time, and share with client(s) when approved
• Assist with event coordination for client media events as needed
• Own client and team meeting calendar requests (internal or external meetings/calls)
• Accurately label and save documents and images to shared team drives
• Provide administrative assistance with media and influencer relations (writing, research, backgrounders)
• Demonstrate basic understanding of Barcelona Principles scoring with oversight from mid-level team members
• Demonstrate basic understanding of Harvest, Muck Rack, TrendKite, and Fohr
• Share approved updates, reports, alerts and occasional leads
• Occasionally attend client calls and meetings
• Begin drafting pitches with guidance from your more senior team members
• Provide reactive media relations in collaboration with Publicist or Senior Publicist
• Build media lists as needed
• Monitor all HARO, Profnet, and internal agency leads for opportunities (asking team for help as needed)
• Assist with client events, supporting team with vendor research, RSVP monitoring, media backgrounders, day-of check-in, etc.
• Support with media mailers and/or media deliveries
• Oversee interns, as appropriate, assisting with limited account needs
• Show enthusiasm for learning the ins and outs of account work
• And other tasks, projects, or duties as required

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay: $19 - $22/hour commensurate with experience
• Commission opportunities
• Year-end discretionary bonus
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• 401K with employer match
• Accrued PTO
• Birthday PTO
• Flexible Release Fridays
• Hotel trade with our world-class clients (complimentary stays across our entire portfolio)
• Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
• Corporate ClassPass discounts
• Pet insurance discounts
• Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years
• Annual holiday and summer parties, plus regular socials
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees