Publicist, Communications - NBC Sports

As a member of the NBC Sports Communications Department, the Communications Publicist is responsible for publicizing NBC Sports’ marketing and promotional activity around all properties, with a focus on the convergence of sports, entertainment, music, style, and culture. The person will also work closely with Ad Sales Communications to effectively publicize and manage all matters related to NBCUniversal’s sports advertising sales. The publicist will also be on-site, as needed, to support coverage at major events, and will also support NBC Sports’ day-to-day sports publicity needs. 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: Write and distribute press releases and pitch/secure media coverage on NBC Sports’ marketing and promotion to outlets covering entertainment, music, style, and culture, with additional sports crossover. Create, manage and evolve non-sports focused press lists and targets. Interact with talent, and tell their stories in non-traditional outlets – 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. Assist with press strategy, media inquiries, and events for NBC Sports. Work with NBCUniversal Ad Sales Communications to publicize and manage news related to advertising sales of events such as the Olympics, Super Bowl, and more. Support other sports and initiatives in the department, including internal communications, and CSR. Identify, establish, and maintain personal relationships with key contacts in the press and industry partners. Occasionally travel to events to assist PR efforts. Field press inquiries.