Communications Coordinator

New York, NY

Title

Communications Coordinator

 

Division

BET Networks

 

Location

New York, NY

 

Role

This position interacts with various production/programming executives and media contacts.

 

Responsibilities

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

 

Qualifications

·   Excellent communicator with strong oral and writing skills

·   Ability to support initiatives that require teamwork

·   Ability to create and follow timelines and be successfully detail-oriented

·   Self-starter who can juggle multiple projects at one time

·   Minimum 2-3 years experience in public relations industry

 

Education

Bachelor’s degree

 

To Apply

Email resume to resumes@bet.net.