Publicist Job at NBC Universal in Stamford

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

As a member of the USA Sports communications team, the Publicist will generate maximum, positive publicity coverage and target appropriate press / media outlets for VERSANT’s sports properties across its linear platforms, which includes all programming on Golf Channel, as well as sports programming on USA Network, such as NASCAR, WNBA, Premier League, WWE, Olympic sports and college sports. The role calls for creativity and collaboration, requiring work with USA Sports’ production, programming, digital sports platforms and marketing departments, as well as other communications departments within VERSANT.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• Support the sports communications team and serve as a point of contact for the media for VERSANT’s sports properties, fielding incoming interview requests and inquiries for its event coverage and studio shows.
• Proactively pitch stories highlighting VERSANT’s sports production, marketing, on-air talent, and studio and original programming.
• Develop relationships with media outlets – traditional and non-traditional – and think in creative ways to cut through the noise to build awareness of VERSANT’s sports portfolio.
• Occasionally travel to events to assist PR efforts.
• Generate and distribute press materials including programming and tune-in releases, announcements, and bios; manage and build press lists.
• Develop, plan and execute events including media conference calls and press junkets in support of priority properties.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to executive overall campaign objectives for network priorities

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements :

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

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