Under the direction of the Between the Lions Executive Producer and WGBH's Director of National Promotion, the Senior Publicist will be responsible for publicizing the Between the Lions series and related activities on a national basis. Candidates for this position should have 7 years experience in public relations. Solid writing, copy-editing, and proofreading skills required as well as superior verbal and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability working with the public and press are essential.
Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work well collaboratively, attention to detail and a sense of humor are also essential. Flexible schedule required due to demands of current events programming. Some agency experience preferred. College degree, familiarity with Macintosh applications, Internet access and on-line services, and design processes and production required. Pitch Between the Lions programming for review and long-lead feature consideration to national print and broadcast press.