Responsibilities Include:
- Monitor the news for daily news breaks, servicing the client regularly;
- Assist in coordinating client requests as needed including but not limited to: schedules, glam/grooming, providing on-site staffing support when appropriate, participating in weekly calls.
- Coordinate administrative needs across accounts including scheduling, drafting and maintaining agendas and updates
- Maintain media lists and begin to develop an arsenal of go-to reporters
- Support team leads in writing pitches and press releases, drafting media materials, vetting and credentialing media and more.
- Maintain current knowledge of trends in lifestyle, culture and entertainment arena.
Experience Required:
- 2-3 years at a PR firm working with consumer brand and lifestyle clients.
- Strong ability to network and maintain relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Strong writing, research and organizational skills.
- Creative thinking with a problem-solving and resourceful attitude.
- Experience working with talent.
- Tenacious follow through and attention to detail/organization.
- Able to work within an integrated agency model, collaborating well with internal groups when appropriate.
- Over-delivers rather than meets expectations and constantly strives for excellence.
- Curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
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What We Do
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is an independent full-service communications and narrative consulting firm. Our collective helps shape public image via earned, owned, and paid engagements across mediums and platforms. We’re built on the notion that good ideas have the power to change the world, shape our cultural conventions, and create new models of success in every industry.
Benefits include; medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Additional perks include: a flexible work schedule, Work from Anywhere program, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries. We love to socialize so, we have collaborative workspaces, some offices even have rooftops, celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering. We frequently mark opportunities to listen, learn and act throughout the year (Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women’s Day, etc.).
From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are important to us and since we are into promoting from within, we are proud to offer training throughout the year on topics for professional growth as well as personal growth. We have also developed a series of teaching workshops that are structured for each level of the company. Sunshiners also take love to take advantage of the monthly Meet the Media series where media contacts provide valuable insider info for pitching them and their colleagues.
SSM&L is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
