Sr Publicist-NBC Sports

As a member of the NBC Sports Communications Department, the Senior Publicist, Communications is responsible for working with the team to generate strategic publicity plans, execute media opportunities, and support day-to-day publicity needs across the NBC Sports portfolio. The senior publicist will also be on-site, as needed, to support coverage at major events. The role calls for division- and company-wide collaboration, requiring work with NBC Sports’ production, programming, and marketing departments as well as other communications departments within Comcast NBCUniversal. Duties and Responsibilities: · Develop and execute publicity strategy to secure media coverage on NBC Sports’ programming, production, announcers and additional coverage elements. · Write and distribute press releases. · Create, manage and evolve press lists and targets. · Interact with talent, and tell their stories – pitch the story, arrange the interview, and prepare messaging, where appropriate. · Contribute social media content and ideas for NBC Sports Communications’ platforms. · Work with NBC Sports Communications team to support all properties and events where appropriate. · Coordinate with other areas of NBC Sports, specifically Talent, Production, Programming, and Marketing on a daily basis to help develop story ideas. · Identify, establish, and maintain personal relationships with key contacts in the press and industry partners. · Travel to events, as needed, to assist PR efforts. · Field press inquiries.