The Role:
- Entertainment Industry Learning: Exhibit a relentless interest in soaking up the ins and outs of entertainment publicity. You will learn how integrated communications—from talent and social to media relations—drive successful launches and sustain long-term brand equity.
- Media Research and List Management: Own the lists. You will build and maintain meticulous media lists across entertainment trades, national news, and lifestyle outlets. You ensure our databases are accurate, current, and strategically categorized.
- Cultural Intelligence: Act as the team’s radar. Monitor news cycles and social media to flag pop culture moments, competitor updates, and breaking industry news for our clients.
- Administrative Foundation: Support the health of various accounts by managing the backend essentials: developing agendas, meeting recaps, activity reports, and budget trackers.
- Logistical Support: Provide critical support for client meetings and events, including scheduling, RSVP management, and occasionally providing on-site staffing for premieres, screenings, and press junkets.
- Professional Ambassadorship: As a key point of contact for guests and vendors, you will greet visitors and manage light office duties (such as preparing conference rooms or the rooftop for meetings) with a professional, courteous, and inclusive demeanor.
- Relationship Driven: You recognize that we are a people business. You lead by example in how you treat your co-workers, partners, and the media—prioritizing trust and integrity in every interaction.
Who You Are:
- The Emerging Professional: You have roughly 1 year of experience in marketing, entertainment, or PR. You are ready to exhibit the behaviors of a successful communications professional.
- High EQ: Even if this is your first professional role, you demonstrate emotional maturity. You can read the room, maintain a calm demeanor under pressure, and communicate effectively with senior staff.
- A Strong Writer: You are fast, persuasive, and detail-oriented. You can take complex notes and turn them into a concise, clear recap, pitch, or industry trend report.
- Exceptionally Organized: You have an eagle eye for detail and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously without letting a single detail slip.
- Eager and Collaborative: You love a good brainstorm, you are inclusive of others, and you are ready to build your network within the entertainment industry.
- Driven to Over-Deliver: You take genuine pride in your work and are willing to work select evenings and weekends when a project or event requires extra support.
Skills Required
- Approximately one year of experience in marketing, entertainment, or public relations
- Understanding of the entertainment public relations industry
- Strong writing skills, including the ability to produce concise recaps, pitches, and industry trend reports
- Excellent organization and attention to detail while managing multiple tasks
- Emotional maturity and effective communication with senior staff
- Ability to collaborate, contribute to brainstorms, and build professional relationships
- Willingness to work select evenings and weekends when projects or events require support
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.
