Publicist, Full Time, hourly position
about rock paper scissors, inc.
Website: www.rockpaperscissors.bizA six-person music publicity firm based on the edge of downtown Bloomington, IN housed in a colorful loft office (brick half-barrel shaped building with large industrial windows and skylights). rps is hired by musicians, record labels, festivals, and other clients who have a global musical project/album/tour in need of media attention. rps is responsible for contacting media contacts (from NPR to the New York Times, from Pitchfork to AOL's Spinner), keeping them up to date on our clients, and convincing them to cover our clients (album reviews, concert previews, and more). We are known for great customer service, extreme enthusiasm for global music, and amazing communication skills. We make interesting projects sound compelling. The eleven year-old firm is the leading PR agency for global music in the U.S./Canada. We do NOT book concerts. We are NOT a publisher. We are the liaison between the music and the press, with a global twist. Clients have included Youssou N'Dour, King Sunny Ade, Seu Jorge, Balkan Beat Box, Antibalas, Mariza, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Salif Keita, Central Park SummerStage, Grand Performances (L.A.), Stern Grove (S.F.), Six Degrees Records, Nonesuch, Putumayo, Sony, Universal, and hundreds more.
about the publicist position
The publicist is responsible for researching media targets to augment our existing press lists; understanding and communicating the main story angles of our clients, presenting those angles in compelling ways to the press via telephone, voicemail, and email; recording notes of conversations in a contact management database; and, communicating with clients regularly about each project's success, challenges, and strategies. The ideal person likes to talk, thinks before talking, is energized by a fast pace, is proficient with computers (email, Internet, record keeping), and is motivated by our mission to connect people across cultures through music. The publicist meets weekly with our operations manager and has the support of our office manager and interns. This is a great position for someone who has settled in Bloomington for the long haul and wants to work in the music and/or global culture field(s) and likes a workplace that is fun but with high work standards. The position is available immediately, though we will work with the right candidate to schedule a mutually acceptable start date.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter explaining what experience and skills they have that are a good fit to hr@rockpaperscissors.biz.
