As a PR Assistant, you will support client accounts, manage media lists, coordinate meetings, track pop culture news, and execute client events.
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is proud to represent clients across many industries including entertainment, social good, tech and lifestyle and we tell their stories through a variety of mediums. We’re proud of each and every campaign we execute, but you may be wondering why we don’t have more than a landing page as our website. While many of our clients are household names (you know them, we’re sure of it), our digital footprint is purposefully small. We fly under the radar and we like it that way.
If you are fired up and ready to do good, join us!
We have an immediate opening for a PR Assistant in based out of our Los Angeles Office focused on entertainment and talent. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is interested in learning the ins and outs of personal representation, running a red carpet and everything in between. You have a strong foundation and a clear understanding of media relations, specifically in the entertainment space, and pop culture excites you! You know what it’s like to work under pressure and you thrive off a fast-paced environment. You have the ability to keep calm and maintain a level of confidentiality. You are exceptionally detail-oriented, you’re a creative thinker and can expertly coordinate across projects on the backend.
Responsibilities Include:
- Willingness and an interest to soak it all in; learn the ins and outs of entertainment publicity.
- Creating and maintaining lists! Lots of lists! Specifically, media lists.
- Scheduling and providing logistical support for client meetings and events.
- Supporting client account teams as needed.
- Monitoring news cycles and flagging latest “pop culture moments,” competitor news, for clients.
- Communicating effectively with senior staff on status of requested tasks and projects.
- Occasionally attending and supporting the execution of client events
- Support administration of accounts including developing agendas, meeting recaps, activity reports, client status reports, budget trackers, etc.
- Light office duties as assigned such as: maintaining acceptable standards of conference rooms, rooftop, and kitchen, setting up and breaking down for staff and client meetings, preparing rooms and other areas for guests, greeting guests and vendors and escorting them to their meeting area, etc.
Experience Required:
- You have 1 year of experience in this industry (communications, entertainment, public relations, etc.) Internships count!
- You are eager and open to work within an integrated agency model, collaborating well with internal groups when appropriate.
- You are a strong writer – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick!
- You are eager to network and build connections in the media industry.
- You are a strategic thinker, bring new ideas to the table, and love a good brainstorm.
- You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability; this is an important role, own it!
- You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- You are incredibly organized, detail oriented and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- You’re willing to work select evenings/weekends.
- You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.
Benefits x Perks
We go well beyond the benefits that you’re looking for like medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis offers those benefits and many perks including, 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.).
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.
There’s more!
From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are a big deal here and since we are into promoting from within, we make sure to provide more than enough tools for you to learn and grow. 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.
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