PR Assistant

The Lede Company, a full-service public relations firm specializing in talent publicity, strategic communications and brand PR, is looking for an Assistant for its New York office. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment, are driven, and have strong communication and writing skills.

• Administrative duties including managing a high volume of calls, emails, coordinating meetings and schedules, expense reports, travel etc.
• Field informational calls
• Track and maintain media coverage and service clients with digital breaks
• Assist with writing and editing internal and external materials
• Conduct research to support client planning and strategy
• Coordinate details for client photo shoots, press junkets, premieres including travel and glam
• Process client requests in a timely manner
• Work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
• And other duties as assigned

• Some prior administrative work experience is required; preferably in public relations, media, entertainment, or related field
• Bachelor's degree in pr, communications, marketing, or english is preferred
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Highly organized
• Exceptional interpersonal, networking, organizational, verbal, and written communications skills
• Proactive and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability learn quickly
• Reliable: meets deadlines, prioritizes well, and has a high sense of urgency
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Professional, confident and mature demeanor
• Able to anticipate needs
• Passion for public relations/communications, media, entertainment and culture
• Ability to work in-office 4 days per week

The Lede Company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.