Public Relation Manager at J-World ntertainment

J-World ntertainment is an international record company with a recording studio (J-World Studios) located Lekki Lagos. J-World services are twofold, serving the businesses outside the music industry as well as serving the artists within. J-World ntertainment offers the best in commercial audio for artists and brands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Public Relation Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Part-time, Freelance

Detailed Description

• We are seeking to hire a smart, energetic and social individual who will create a positive press and media exposure for our talents.
• The publicist will manage the Company talents public image and appearances. He/She must know how to write press releases, network, and deal with media, have strong communication and people skills.
• Oversees the public image and manages all media relations
• Coordinates publicity events and make sure the client knows where to go and what to do
• They are responsible for writing press releases, escorting client on red carpet events and attending press junkets
• Also if the talents do something negative, it is the publicist’s job to conduct damage control
• Follow client to all interviews.

Duties

• The publicist is on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Will work long hours and also travel with their talent as much as needed.
• Main duties also include fielding questions from the media, securing interviews for their client and maintaining a positive relationship with the press.
• To protect the client from any surprises, publicists will ask the journalist exactly what the story is about and what questions they plan to ask. In some cases, the publicist will ask to be present at the interview to make sure that the client doesn't comment on sensitive issues or make remarks that could look bad in the papers.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must have high level of experience in PR, communications, journalism, or a related field work.
• Coursework also includes writing and editing for mass media, public relations fundamentals, PR ethics, media organization and communications in the information age.

Desired Competence:

• Understanding the talent: Manages client expectations effectively
• Communication skills: Uses communication skills in a thorough and effective manner to manage own area of responsibility.
• Management of Information: Establishes and maintains data and information records which are sufficient for own purposes and which meet the music industry, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Planning &Organising: Effectively and proactively plans, prioritizes and organizes caseloads in a way which allows for unexpected events and interruptions.
• Negotiation & Persuasion skills: Uses a range of strategies to achieve desirable outcome.
• Commitment to Excel: Challenges self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results. Is not easily deterred when obstacles or delays are encountered.
• Analysis: Thinks through a situation systematically.

Desired Skills:

• Communication skills (English), spoken and written (Good)
• Analytical Skills (Very Good)
• IT skills ( Good)
• Advertisement (marketing and merchandising)
• Online knowledge of publicizing
• Process and operational management
• Business Writing (Good)
• Negotiation Skills (Good)
• Presentation skills (Very Good)
• Relationship Management (Very Good)

Knowledge:

• Good Knowledge of the music and film industry
• End- to- End business processes
• Business Ethics

Desired Applicants:

• Stay at home mothers, Freelancers, Retired Journalist.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter stating why you are the best candidate to: jworldntertainment@gmail.com