Corporate PR Assistant

Position: Corporate PR Assistant

Location: Los Angeles

Corporate Assistant Overview: 

Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented Corporate PR Assistant to work within a busy PR company operating in the film and entertainment industry. The Corporate PR Assistant will support the efforts of the President in LA and team members in New York with various PR and administrative tasks.

Though you will be holding an entry level position, your work will be instrumental in the development and execution of PR plans and strategies. Our ideal candidate will be a creative PR and communications graduate, brimming with potential. An eager interest in the field partnered with good writing and research skills is very important to us. If you are well-organized, confident and an excellent communicator, we’d like to meet you!

Position Summary:

We are looking for a confident, highly organized individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Create and manage databases, media lists, and editorial calendars
• Drafting releases for review by the team
• Press clippings: monitoring trade publications and key outlets for breaks and report coverage for corporate clients and festival films
• Assist team as directed in all aspects of client servicing
• Assisting the President with calendar, client communications, and scheduling
• Develop connections with journalists and media sources
• Track publicity items in newspapers/trades/etc.; follow and review industry news and trade press daily
• Track social media content streams and trends
• Participating in weekly touch bases with the team

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• BS/BA in Public Relations, Communications or relevant field
• 1-2 years proven experience as PR assistant, intern or similar position
• Success in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, proactive and personable demeanor
• Self-motivated, self-starter, takes initiative and follows-through
• Effective listening, strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong organizational, time management skills and work ethic
• Eagerness and willingness to learn
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Willingness to travel

Please send your resume and references to [email protected]