Overview

We’re looking for an experienced, energetic, and smart PR person with a healthy rolodex of media contacts to help us tell our clients stories. This is a high-impact position that will play a key role in accelerating our clients’ momentum and growing their reputation with audiences that count. Reporting directly to the Director of Public Relations & CEO of Timelapse Music Group, the Public Relations Associate will craft and disseminate the client’s narrative through the media.

As a PR Associate,  you will run point on media strategy for releases, tours, and concepts and strategically increase visibility and awareness. You will work cross-functionally with artists, managers, booking agents and label marketeers and communicate with journalists and other influencers; create specific communications materials/collateral and campaigns based on an understanding of journalists’ interests; engage in face-to-face meetings with opinion formers; and be an authentic, constant champion of the Timelapse Music Group team.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English, a proven ability to think strategically about messaging and pitching, and the ability to work well with senior level executives. We are looking for someone with the ability to grow quickly with us, who is motivated by an open book, and who has considerable PR experience and press contacts in the music or entertainment industry.

Responsibilities

Elevate our clients profiles in the media
Create press outreach strategy and write press releases
Establish relationships with key reporters to increase awareness of our clients
Write biographies, organize photo shoots and keep press kits up to date
Lead interview prep for clients and create Q&A’s
Securing media placements
Working onsite at events
Coordinating with artist managers / tour managers / agents regarding press
Handling interview schedules
Organizing press events
Tracking publications and generate reports
Overseeing interns and delegate tasks

Basic Qualifications

2 years of PR/communications experience.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills
Deep knowledge of media (print, online, radio, tv etc)
Superior organizational skills and time management.
Ability to execute complex projects with tight deadlines.
Strong media relationships
High-confidence and composure, low-ego and no 9-5 mentality
Preferred Qualifications
A love of music and events
In possession of driver license
Good knowledge of dance music industry

Please send resume, a cover letter, a note about yourself, and why you think you would be a good fit.