MSNBC Public Relations Assistant

About Us

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Role Summary/Purpose

This position is for the Public Relations Assistant is to provide administrative and communications support to the MSNBC Media Relations team. This will be a 6 month temporary freelance assignment, subject to change.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform administrative support tasks, including managing press lists, coverage documents, team calendar, team meeting schedules, bios and headshots and other assignments as required

Assist department on research projects, transcribing interviews and other assigned press projects

Continuous monitoring of all press clippings – spanning all print/online to TV/audio – related to MSNBC and the industry each day

Compile daily clips for executives and talent

Main contact for all program schedules, listings, and changes

Fulfill all press related requests

Assist with staffing press events and support the team in breaking news situations and special events

Facilitate NBCU News Group Speakers’ Bureau requests

Note: This position will at times require late night and after-hours work.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience

Must have at least 1 year experience interning in communications or public relations

Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have basic computer skills

Required Characteristics:

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent inter-personal skills

Possess good verbal skills and written abilities

Should be able to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet crucial deadlines

Understanding of television or news business helpful

Knowledge of online technology useful

Highly proficient in time management and communication