Job Summary:

The junior publicist provides support to three senior-level publicists on staff by assisting them on their assigned PR clients. Tasks include journalist outreach, pitch writing, data entry, system maintenance and other related project work. This position will be directly supervised and evaluated by one senior-level publicist, but will receive direction and assignments from all three positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assigned to assist three senior publicists on their assigned client publicity campaigns. Assignments are based on current client news, announcements, and publicist workload.
Attends client meetings with publicists on a rotating basis to learn the ins and outs of client management and PR strategy.
Internal Media Database Maintenance - Using our internal proprietary system, cleans and maintains journalist contacts, builds filters for targeted outreach, and assists with other data entry and system maintenance as instructed.
Fills in for publicists during absences. Monitors email and phone for journalist correspondence or client needs.
Assist publicists with maintenance of online press kits.
Depending on client workload and as bandwidth allows, may be assigned some roster-wide project for the entire PR team, including:
Thematic pitching - assigned to write 3 pitches per week based on a certain theme or subject area.
Organizes the monthly client round-up newsletter to send to journalists.
Organizes opportunities for awards and panels for all PR clients. Maintains and communicates calendar and application instructions for such opportunities with publicists.
Manage an intern

Skills and qualifications:

Enthusiasm for and basic knowledge of music, technology, public relations and the media.
Strong written communication skills. Ability to analyze complex issues and turn them into digestible, understandable, and compelling pitches.
Desire and ability to develop strong, trusting relationships with journalists and clients.
Ability to think critically, creatively, and strategically.
Ability to take instructions and feedback.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to shifting priorities and duties.
Must have strong competence using computer programs, cloud-based software, videoconferencing, email and calendar management, and the ability to learn new computer systems quickly.
Must demonstrate desire to learn and grow within the organization.
Bachelor's degree communication, media, journalism, or arts preferred.

Working Expectation and Requirements:

Our office is located at 511 W. 4th Street in Bloomington, IN. Our work is currently a hybrid model (minimum 2-3 days in-office with additional in-office days as needed). We value in-person interaction and collaboration but maintain safe and respectful boundaries within our office environment. This is a desk job, with significant time spent on the computer, phone, Zoom, and email. Employment is full-time (40 hours/week). Hours take place between 8:30am – 6pm Monday through Friday. Work standards are high, but the office environment and culture are fun. Travel to one or more conferences a year is possible. Employee is required to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 per company policy.

Compensation:

Salary starts at $35,000 annually. Benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance (80% paid for employees), 100% paid life insurance policy, 12 paid holidays (including your birthday), 12 paid vacation days, winter-break the last two weeks of every year, and a matching retirement plan.

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