Press Assistant
Friday, 8 March 2019, 11.55pm
As a key member of the team, the Press Assistant is responsible for supporting the press office with day-to-day administration for Academy Music Group, its venues, and its national promoters, Academy Events.
Role Responsibility
- Supporting the PR Manager and Head of Press and Communications in all day-to-day activity
- Maintain, check and distribute media listings (weekly)
- Co-ordinate daily press coverage and media reports
- Oversee all house photography and image stock as required
- Work with the PR team to monitor and prioritise media enquiries
- Assist the PR team to maximise media exposure of events promoted by Academy Events and generate publicity
- Find, source and develop professional relationships with digital communities and key editorial contacts and influencers
- Maintain media databases (TV/radio/print/online/student/social)
- Organise, maintain and distribute media assets and press materials using the online media centre
- Effectively write and distribute press releases and biographies
Pitch news stories and features to writers in local markets as required - Maintain press kits for internal and external use as directed
- Write concise media messages for digital channels and social media
- Attend and organise meetings and media events when necessary
File incoming publications - Undertake any other duties as required
See further details at the link below.