Director, Communications – Current TV – Los Angeles

Director, Communications – Current TV – Los Angeles  

About the position  
The Director, Communications will provide oversight for on-air and online programming. Press Secretary or news PR experience is required.  This position will innovate and adapt new technologies and emerging media platforms; oversee delivery of video content to press; author effective launch plans to support content distribution with earned and social media; work with cross-functional members of the organization to define, plan and execute social media engagement solutions. Significance is placed on identifying and executing creative ideas for gaining attention. The position has no supervisory responsibility; however, the Director will oversee agencies and work collaboratively with internal departments on all campaigns.  

Responsibilities  
COMMUNICATIONS & PR SUPPORT  

  • Manage all press outreach for two daily news analysis TV shows
  • Advise on how to convert content, creative ideas and promotions into functional and effective media campaigns
  • Provide oversight, consistency and management for programming content intended for press or direct to consumer through bloggers, social media, etc.
  • Manage timely distribution of video clip content to press
  • Ensure that content, functionality, and visual integrity of the press site is always maintained
  • Establish and aggressively manage relevant project goals (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly) related to needs of Communications department
  • Write thoughtful and creative materials for all content, executives
  • Maintain solid relationships with all key press
  • Other support as needed  

SOCIAL MEDIA & OPTIMIZATION: 

  • Develop systems that amplify earned media across all progressive media platforms
  • Cultivate relationships outside of network to compete in emerging media
  • Research, coordinate, project manage emerging media initiatives
  • Master current and breaking trends in emerging media and present those trends regularly to the entire team
  • Become proficient at SEO
  • Work to identify opportunities for program publicity in emerging media  

Qualifications

  • 10 years of publicity and communications experience in the news and/or political field or as a Press Secretary required
  • Prior project management experience
  • Prior experience developing and implementing a wide range of communication strategies and a strong understanding of how today’s technology can be used in media dissemination and placement across multiple distribution platforms
  • Prior experience creating publicity collateral assets for digital distribution
  • Experience using personal computers and software in a business environment (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, publishing, and presentation software)    

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About Current Media  

Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, features the very best in commentary and information programming.  Current is dedicated to providing insightful analysis of important issues – and digging deep into real stories to uncover how they affect real people. Current shines a light where other networks won’t dare and boldly explores provocative subjects – opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. Current creates the commentary and delivers the independent, unexpected point-of-view our viewers want and need to hear. Current is media that matters. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 71 million households worldwide – 60 million in the US – through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155). Viewers can also find Current online at www.current.com.    

We are an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with our Company depends solely on your qualifications.