Public Relations Manager Union Square Hospitality Group
- Date Posted June 29, 2015
- Location New York, NY
- Category Culinary / Media
- Job Type Full-Time
REPORTING TO: Director of Public Relations
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Media Relations
- Build relationships and maintain regular communication with food and lifestyle media to secure regular placements
- Collaborate with USHG business leaders to identify creative story angles, write timely and compelling copy, and pitch media
- Secure and facilitate media interviews for USHG business leaders and assist with media requests for images and general information
- Manage media calendar and oversee maintenance and updates to USHG’s media contacts lists
- Monitor food and lifestyle media trends and report findings to PR & Marketing Team and USHG business leaders
- Plan and coordinate media events that build the USHG brand and cultivate new and existing media relationships
- Maintain company-wide public events calendar and help pitch USHG talent for culinary, industry, and community events
- Assist USHG business leaders with media and public relations at culinary, industry, and community events
- Represent USHG at industry and media events in New York City
- Existing relationships with food, lifestyle, and/or hospitality media
- Excellent writing and editing skills, including pitches and daily correspondence
- Superior interpersonal skills and ability to earn trust and respect from colleagues
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Fluent in the latest digital practices for social media management for a brand
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with a working knowledge of Cision, Twitter, Hootsuite, and other public relations tools
- A team-oriented approach
- A sense of humor is a plus!
- Four to six years of PR experience in the hospitality, food, or beverage industry
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field
Physical: Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Compensation this position is How to apply