As a key member of the team, the Press Assistant is responsible for supporting the press office with day-to-day administration for Academy Music Group, its venues, and its national promoters, Academy Events.

Role Responsibility

• Supporting the PR Manager and Head of Press and Communications in all day-to-day activity
• Maintain, check and distribute media listings (weekly)
• Co-ordinate daily press coverage and media reports
• Oversee all house photography and image stock as required
• Work with the PR team to monitor and prioritise media enquiries
• Assist the PR team to maximise media exposure of events promoted by Academy Events and generate publicity
• Find, source and develop professional relationships with digital communities and key editorial contacts and influencers
• Maintain media databases (TV/radio/print/online/student/social)
• Organise, maintain and distribute media assets and press materials using the online media centre
• Effectively write and distribute press releases and biographies
  Pitch news stories and features to writers in local markets as required
• Maintain press kits for internal and external use as directed
• Write concise media messages for digital channels and social media
• Attend and organise meetings and media events when necessary
  File incoming publications
• Undertake any other duties as required

See further details at the link below.