Our friends at Fixt are in need of a driven, full-time publicist to join their growing team. We have been friendlu with this company for many years and know them to be some of the finest individuals in the entire music business. Read the job description below and, if you think you have what it takes, follow the link at the end of this post to submit an application. You can tell them Haulix sent you.
FiXT Publicity is looking to hire a new Full-Time Rock/Metal/Alternative Music focused Publicist in our Burlington, Iowa office.
The ideal candidate for this position will be motivated to become an active part of the team to accelerate company growth, contribute to the continued expansion of the company and client roster, be extremely organized, and should be capable of multitasking and handling multiple deadlines simultaneously. Candidate should have 3+ years of experience as a music publicist with a portfolio of proven accomplishments and a strong work ethic.
Job Duties: • Writing and Sending Press Releases • Handling Artist & Client Relations • Taking Audio/Video Calls with Clients • Researching New Artists / Press Outlets / Partners, etc… • Working with Key Press Contacts to Pitch and Solicit for Features, Reviews, Exclusives, Premiers, Interviews, etc… • Handling an ongoing Client-Roster as well as one-off Campaigns. • Assisting other Team Members with other Campaigns
Requirements: • Must be willing to relocate to our Burlington, Iowa headquarters. • Alternative/Rock/Metal Music Press Knowledge/Experience (Specifically ‘Warped Tour’ related) • Mac OS X Experience • Microsoft Word/Excel Experience • Detail Oriented, ability to prioritize work and work accurately under pressure of deadlines with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. • Must be an effective communicator, dealing with management, artists, customers, partners, etc… • Ability to keep up with fast-paced workflow • Must display Persistence and follow through to achieve goals.
Preferred: Existing Roster to bring with you Marketing / Promotions Experience Existing Music Retailer Relationships (iTunes, Beatport, Amazon, Spotify, etc…) Basecamp Project Management Software Experience (or similar) Creative professional in a Advertising/Marketing Agency
We receive requests every now and then from readers wondering whether or not we know of any job openings within the music industry. We try our best to inquire during features with our spotlight guests, but up to this point we have admittedly offered few to little leads. We’re trying making a change, and with your help we hope to soon offer one of the most well-rounded entertainment job boards available online.
Every Sunday afternoon, we gather the new job and internship offerings we have come across in recent days. We do our best to offer description of each job, as well as any supplemental information related to the application process. The latest round of openings can be found below.
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