Publicity Assistant

ABOUT THE JOB

Shore Fire Media is looking for a sharp, ambitious publicity assistant to join our company. We’re looking for someone with a deep passion for music and culture. The applicant should be interested in working on a diverse client roster that will include some or all of the following: music, books, documentaries, podcasts, music venues, music businesses and more. This role is designed for those who possess a natural drive to work hard in a demanding, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is the person in their friend group who always knows the best bands/films/books and has a passion to share that knowledge.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• This position is remote, but candidates must be located in or near Nashville to provide on-site support for events as required

• Ideally, one year of PR experience and at least two PR / communications internships

• Excellent time management and organization skills

• An eye for detail

• Ability to work hard and persevere through challenges

• Initiative, problem solving skills and ability to work well under pressure

• Experience in leadership roles

• Ability to keep track of several working media conversations at once

• Ability to take direction well and follow through

• Desire to be a team player

• A growth mindset

• Exemplary writing, communication, and storytelling skills

• Voracious appetite for new media and news

• A passion for the business of music/entertainment

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work on multiple publicity campaigns from day one

• Draft written material: press releases, pitch letters, media alerts, talking points, etc.

• Draft, update, and deliver finalized press reports to supervisors

• Share daily press clippings with supervisor client

• Maintain client EPK and client notes documents in an organized and timely manner

• Collaborate with team members on campaign strategy.

• Oversee logistics of appearances, interviews, and events

• Log tour press requests, send invites, pitch previews, create master tour press schedules

• Monitor client communication be on top of all emails and action items

• Draft call agenda, take notes on calls and send recaps / next steps to client

• Prioritize work as it relates to each client’s bigger picture narrative / timeline

• Pitch clients to media and other opportunities

• Seek out new media opportunities to apply to your campaigns and share with staff

ABOUT SHORE FIRE MEDIA

Shore Fire Media represents musicians, talent, creators, athletes, entrepreneurs, businesses and brands at the forefront of their respective fields as well as some of the most exciting established and emerging voices in the arts, entertainment, culture and beyond. From the Grammy’s coveted Best New Artist award to Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” or People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” to Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” Shore Fire clients are universally acclaimed by some of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions and sought-after media alike — winning awards as well as topping bestseller and critics lists. We have represented recipients of Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Tony Awards, NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, CMA Awards, Stellar Awards, GMA Dove Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, Webby Awards, Peabody Awards, the Pulitzer Prize and over 100 Grammys — as well as inductees of various halls of fame, from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Shore Fire staff aspire to a level of excellence complementing that of our clients and is widely regarded as a best-in-class communications agency — cited by publications like Billboard and Variety, and named to Observer’s annual list acknowledging the most powerful public relations firms regularly throughout the years. Our company culture is focused on learning by doing and we have a strong history of promoting staff from within. Multiple current senior staff began at Shore Fire as junior staff.

Shore Fire is devoted to being an equal opportunity workplace and committed to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability.