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About the Role
To help us do this essential work, The Times is hiring a Manager, Business & Product Communications who will help create a public relations strategy for our Cooking and Games products that raises the profile of the strategy of The New York Times by showcasing its investment in our products to grow our business. As a member of the External Communications team reporting to the Executive Director, Business & Product Communications you will place stories about our Cooking and Games products and develop launch plans for product offerings that highlight our brand messages and the value of The New York Times’ essential subscription bundle (News, Cooking, Games, Wirecutter and The Athletic).
You are an execution-minded media relations professional who is strategic. You will earn credibility and trust with all levels at the NY Times organization. With a focus on latest platforms, you will foster deep relationships with creators and influencers to lead social conversation and outsized awareness of Cooking and Games. As a visible presence within our 5,000+ staff community worldwide, you will often operate to foster trust and uphold the values of The New York Times. This hybrid position is based in New York City.
Responsibilities:
Innovation: Stay current on public relations best practices and tools. Embrace a future-focused, creative mindset, constantly pushing the envelope of what is possible in public relations for Cooking and Games. Constantly evaluate new opportunities and new outlets to grow the audience for Cooking and Games.
Media Relations: Serve as an external communications contact and media spokesperson for our Cooking and Games products, responding to inquiries, writing press releases, blog posts and statements.
Strategy Implementation: Develop and implement a PR strategy for Cooking and Games, including collaborating with teams to grow work through public relations moments, such as events, campaigns and channels to reach relevant audiences.
Rapid Response Work: within a rapid response team to manage new issues and latest media moments for Cooking and Games, responding to press inquiries and preparing for issues before they happen. Occasional availability after hours for planned community events or when breaking news demands.
Reporting: You will Identify and report on important metrics to gauge the success of your PR efforts.
Partner Management: You will partner with leaders in Cooking and Games to help them to determine what they need to communicate with the outside world, and support their efforts to promote our messages.
You will demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
You will report to the Executive Director, Business & Product Communications
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of experience public relations communications management for a major brand, organization or initiative with media relations experience and results, including working with multiple media outlets.
5+ years experience in a matrixed organization with experience navigating the complexities and demonstrated experience managing confidential projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field.
The annual base pay range for this role is between $80,000.00 and $90,000.00.
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