Communications Assistant, Touring and Festivals
Core
Support PR campaigns for live music events ranging from intimate shows to stadiums and festivals, including media relations, press release distribution, and on-site event support.
Role type
Communications Assistant (Live Events)
Builds
PR campaigns, media coverage reports, content creator campaigns, and media engagement events.
Domain
Live music entertainment and festivals
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
PR and communications experience, media list management, press release writing, media coverage monitoring, journalist relations, event on-site support, pitching to listings and guides, content creator campaign management, travel for events, flexible scheduling.
Preferred skills
Passion for live music, self-starter attitude, adaptability, stakeholder management, problem-solving under pressure.
Technologies
AI workflows for reporting, department email systems, press release templates.
Responsibilities
Maintain and segment department mailing lists; manage department email inbox and route requests; send and localize press releases; monitor media coverage and report on priority shows; manage creator invites and ticketing for campaigns; pitch shows to listings pages and festival guides; support on-site event operations including accreditation and media management; assist in planning large-scale media engagements.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC