Associate Publicist

Associate PublicistInternCompany DescriptionFelix is a luxury lifestyle magazine currently serving Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. The pages of this glossy publication cover the latest trends in fashion, fine dining, nightlife, arts and culture. Featuring ultra luxe fashion profiles, restaurants, and the season’s must-have accessories from the world’s top writers and stylists.Luxe Media, LLC and Felix Magazine are the marketing names of The Aparecio Foundation, NFP (“TAF”). Luxe Media, LLC. is committed to developing a fun and productive work culture that is conducive to positive results!We offer a uniquely open environment that demands initiative and imagination from every single team member that are heard, tested, and genuinely empowered to lead by example and create lasting impacts on our organization, its programs, and the community.  This is an unpaid internship/volunteer opportunity.Job DescriptionThe Associate Publicist is responsible for strategic media outreach on allFelixand FelixMag.co initiatives, projects and events, for editorial and advertising.Primary Responsibilities:Responsible forFelixand FelixMag.co’s ongoing print and digital publicity effortsParticipate in strategizing innovative publicity campaigns for maximum placements and optimum positioningAssist Public Relations Department, internal departments and outside agencies in coordinating/publicizing special events on behalf ofFelixand FelixMag.co's Editor-in-Chief and PublisherWrite press releases and segment scripts; craft pitches; disseminate information to trade and consumer mediaBook/produce national/local television and radio segments; coordinate print/Internet interview requestsAssist in overseeing and directing outside public relations firms that are retained to provide support for specific projects and eventsTake initiative in devising creative new ways forFelixand FelixMag.coand additional brand extensions to reach out to media and consumersServe as liaison withFelixand FelixMag.co’s web and social media team for projects involving media and consumersAttend regular editorial meetings and weekly sales meetingsProvide regular feedback to Corporate Communications about media monitoring and other PR related services which are managed on a corporate levelProvide general administrative support toFelixand FelixMag.co’s Public Relations DepartmentPerform ongoing media research to maintain extensive relationships with industry producers/reporters; maintain complimentary mailing list of industry reporters/producersOversee media monitoring and follow-up; create regular press clipping reports with viewer/readership statistics; maintain digital library of Felix TV segmentsFeed daily press clips to Corporate Communications/Online for inclusion in the internal Press Room and corporate clips distributionQualificationsQUALIFICATIONSA passion for women’s economic opportunitiesMust be a full or part-time student and working toward a degreeMust be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months or a college graduate with 1+ years experienceExcellent command of the English languageProven ability to work to stringent deadlinesAbility to work as part of a team or autonomouslyAbility to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and prioritiesIntegrity, honesty, openness and a willingness to operate as a team playerPreferred candidates will have a record of developing and executing successful media strategies, relevant media contacts and proven media placements and a portfolio of press clipsStrong writing and interpersonal skills for communicating with media, internal depts and executive managementKnowledge of Critical Mention database and Burrelle’s monitoring serviceAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyJob LocationGoogle Maps requires functional cookies to be enabledI'm interestedI'm interested