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PRESS CLIPPING
· Oversee and distribute the daily and weekly press clippings
· Create a quarterly press clipping book
· Maintain “hot” clipping file
· Lead contact for PR Newswire and all clipping service accounts
· Lead contact for all press clipping requests within the company
PRESS WEBSITE
· Maintain the layout, content and copy of the BET press website
· Upload photos and information onto the website
· Liaise with IT to troubleshoot any issues on the website
· Maintain the BET Networks pages on Viacom.com
ADMINISTRATIVE
· Handle travel arrangements and expense reports for Vice President of Communications
REVIEW TAPE MAILINGS
· Manage and organize production of press materials for mailing
· Update and print press lists for specific mailings
BET SHOW PUBLICITY
· Secure reviews and highlights in the weekly entertainment magazines
· Pitch and service artwork to the Sunday TV book editors
· Distribution of press releases over the wire
· Assist in the writing of press releases, programming notes and media alerts
· Assist publicists with pitching new shows, covering interviews and escorting talent
· Create and distribute tune-in alerts to the company
· Arrange radio satellite tours and radio interviews for series/specials/movie launches
· Update and maintain media lists for the department
EVENTS/SCREENINGS
· Work with department publicists to organize events/screenings/meetings
· Plan and develop agendas, budgets and coordinate services – i.e., accommodation and transportation for show talent, catering, signage, displays, printing, equipment, etc.
INTERNS
· Manage the hiring and training of the department’s interns
· Conduct evaluations for all interns
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
· Assist Manager of Corporate Communications with drafting of corporate announcements and memos, executive correspondence, ratings releases/items, and maintaining network documents such as executive biographies and fact sheets
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