Publicity Assistant

Nashville, TN

Full Time

Public Relations

Entry Level

Who are we?

J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Vail Resorts Hospitality and Hilton Luxury Brands to name a few. You can see our current client list here. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a roster of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career (and your frequent flier status). We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven. We're dedicated to our work, the agency, our clients, and each other.

Forbes said “These are the Women Dictating Where You’re Traveling,” and Inc. Magazine featured J/PR in an article titled, “How Two Millennial-ish Women Built a PR Powerhouse.” This is in addition to numerous awards like PR News Best Places to Work, New York Observer PR Power 5 for five years in a row, The PR Net 100, Forbes Five Star Agency, PR Couture Spotlight Agency of the Year, and Crain’s Best Places to Work (to name a few).

At J/PR, we’re incredibly intentional about our company culture, and we wholeheartedly believe in a work-life blend, where you'll be empowered to continue learning and growing through travel, mentorship, training, and retreats, along with a connected company culture.

Who are you?

A passionate PR pro with exposure to agency work, you are creative, proactive, eager to learn, highly organized, and passionate about travel and lifestyle PR. You’re eager to work alongside a creative, collaborative team and have strong communication skills to match. You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to grow with the company, taking on every role and responsibility as an opportunity to learn. You bring a can-do attitude and the ability to work in a small but fast-paced environment where attention to detail is vital. If this sounds like you, then please read on!

The Role

As the Publicity Assistant, you are a critically important team member, supporting the client accounts by keeping track of placements and merchandising the team's work, conducting research, drafting press documents, and learning how all of the pieces of PR campaigns fit together within a dynamic team environment. You’re incredibly organized and understand how to prioritize and complete assigned tasks on time, contributing as a driving force in achieving client goals (often through tactical initiatives like responding to incoming requests). This position is the main administrative support on the team.

Key Skills

A passion for the travel industry and awareness of travel, tourism, and lifestyle brands
Understanding of the travel media marketplace in both traditional and online media, the influencer and blogger space, etc.
Strong attention to detail is key
The ability to work quickly, multitask, and think on your feet
Concise writer and a keen eye for a story
Creatively minded and extremely organized
Good time and project management skills
Polished presentation and communication skills
Faultless grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Team player

Duties and Responsibilities

Account + Client Management

Maintain organized media trackers and reports for clients in Google Suite
Be responsible for tracking and preparing press clippings and influencer post recaps
Draft and send approved publicity spotlights to clients
Manage weekly status updates and reports on time, and share with client(s) when approved
Assist with event coordination for client media events as needed
Own client and team meeting calendar requests (internal or external meetings/calls)
Accurately label and save documents and images to shared team drives
Provide administrative assistance with media and influencer relations (writing, research, backgrounders)
Demonstrate basic understanding of Barcelona Principles scoring with oversight from mid-level team members
Demonstrate a basic understanding of Harvest, Muck Rack, Cision, TrendKite, and Fohr
Share approved updates, reports, alerts, and occasional leads
Occasionally attend client calls and meetings

Media Relations

Begin drafting pitches with guidance from your more senior team members
Provide reactive media relations in collaboration with Publicist or Senior Publicist
Build media lists as needed
Monitor all HARO, ProfNet, and internal agency leads for opportunities (asking the team for help as needed)
Assist with client events, supporting the team with vendor research, RSVP monitoring, media backgrounders, day-of check-in, etc.
Support with media mailers and/or media deliveries

Team Leadership

Oversee interns, as appropriate, assisting with limited account needs
Show enthusiasm for learning the ins and outs of account work

Other

And other tasks, projects, or duties as required

Experience

College Degree or comparable experience required
Minimum 6 months of public relations experience
Agency experience is strongly preferred

Requirements

Strong knowledge of media and news cycles
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
Basic understanding of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Foundational understanding of Influencer engagement
Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Computer skills, including proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) in a Mac/iOS environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills

Benefits

J/PR offers a competitive benefits package, including:

Competitive salary: $40,000, commensurate with experience
Commission opportunities
Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
401K with employer match
Accrued PTO
Birthday PTO
Flexible Release Fridays
Hotel trade with our world-class clients (complimentary stays across our entire portfolio)
Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
Corporate ClassPass discounts
Pet insurance discounts
Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years
Annual holiday and summer parties, plus regular socials
Ongoing training and development opportunities

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