Director of Media Relations

We are a staffing agency looking for a Director of Media Relations for our client, a top entertainment company.  This is an in-person, in office role. All candidates must be local to Los Angeles.

Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Responsible for all media activities strategy and implementation

• Day-to-day communications review and addressing any issues

• Interaction with all members of the department and organization 

• Point person for communication for the organization  

• Keeping current with and monitoring daily breaking news and events

• Writing press releases, social media posts, website posts, and other communications

• Develop campaigns and strategy for the organization 

• Other duties and special projects as needed

Required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, or related fields

• 5+ years of PR / Communications experience, at a PR Agency and / or Entertainment Studio

• Strong understanding of the entertainment industry 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Successful experience in managing and leading strategic communication / media plans

• Strong relationships with media outlets and able to build and maintain new relationships with media members

• MS Office Word, Excel and all social media platforms

• Stable work history

• Excellent references

Salary up to $130,000 DOE + Excellent benefits