Communications Manager

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Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications, the Communications Manager develops and executes high-impact publicity campaigns across CNN Originals, including CNN Original Series and CNN Films; franchises including

Have I Got News for Youand Variety and CNN’sActors on Actors; and internally produced programming including

The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, CNNFlash

Docsand CNN Heroes.

• Manage day-to-day press strategy and media relations for CNN Originals, working closely with programming teams, executive producers,talentand internal stakeholders.
• Develop campaign strategies andidentifycompelling narratives and publicity opportunities that build awareness of CNN programming and talent throughout atitle’slifecycle.
• Write and distribute press releases, media alerts, press notes, talking points, briefingdocumentsand other communications materials.
• Proactively develop, frame and pitch stories to targeted media across entertainment and media trades, national and consumer press, newspapers, magazines, television, radio,podcastsand digital outlets, as well as newsletters,creator sand other emerging media platforms.
• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with reporters, editors, producers, podcast bookers,creator sand other influential media voices.
• Serve as a primary source of information for media covering CNN Originals and their on-air hosts and executive producers, responding to requests accurately and under deadline.
• Secure, schedule andstaffCNN Originals hosts and talent interviews, appearances, speaking engagements, festival panels, press junkets,premieresand other promotional opportunities.
• Coordinate closely with teams across CNN, including Programming, Digital, Social, Audience, On-Air, Marketing,Scheduling and the broader Communications organization, to align campaign timing, messaging, talentparticipationand promotional opportunities.
• Maintain and distribute campaign documents, interview schedules, briefingmaterialsand status updates to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support CNN Originals awards campaigns byidentifyingeditorial opportunities and pitching targeted stories that strengthen consideration among awards voters and industry audiences.
• Manage travellogisticsfor CNN Originals hosts and talent, including commercial and private air travel,hotelsand ground transportation, while troubleshooting schedule changes,delaysand other time-sensitive issues.
• Create comprehensive talent itineraries incorporating air and ground travel, accommodations, greeters, hair and makeup schedules, interview details and eventlogisticsfor the annual Upfront presentation, festivals, conventions, awards shows, press…