BuzzFeed is seeking a motivated, organized, hard-working and creative Communications Coordinator to join the team in New York. The Communications Coordinator will support a team that spans all divisions of BuzzFeed, and will be working across external projects for BuzzFeed News, BuzzFeed Entertainment Group, Business, and Tech, as well as Internal Communications.

The Communications Coordinator will work across the team on wide variety of projects, researching and pitching ideas, while developing materials including press lists, coverage reports, newsletters and more. This role will also support the Internal Communications function, which helps keep BuzzFeed employees informed and engaged through written content, email communications, and internal events and initiatives.

The candidate should have previous PR and/or Communications experience in the media industry, know the space and its key players (tell us what you read and watch, where you get your news, who you follow!), and have an excellent understanding of the TV landscape (morning shows, cable news, entertainment and late night shows, evening news, etc), as well as digital, print and radio outlets.

The Communications Coordinator will also assist with the team’s administrative needs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with all Communications team members on projects across the company including BuzzFeed News, BuzzFeed Entertainment Group, Business, Tech, Internal Communications, and more
• Track and compile press coverage for regular media reports that are distributed to the company
• Build out press lists around various projects and topics, and manage existing press lists
• Update and maintain internal press documents and reports
• Assist with award submissions
• Research and coordinate external speaking engagements
• Coordinate logistics for large company meetings and internal events
• Write and produce content for BuzzFeed’s intranet and newsletters
• Support various internal communications programs
• Track media and tech industry news for the Communications team

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in media and/or PR
• Excellent writing and copy editing skills
• Firm grasp on the BuzzFeed voice, culture and company identity
• Strong work ethic, creativity, motivation, great attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are necessary to succeed in this position
• Resourceful self-starter who can adapt quickly and manage tasks from multiple stakeholders
• A demonstrated understanding of the media industry and a creative spirit when it comes to positioning BuzzFeed – bring your ideas!
• A collaborative spirit
• A passion for news/pop culture/entertainment/lifestyle/technology, a general sensibility for the tech and media industry, and a love for all things social
• Familiarity with clipping services and contact databases (i.e. TV Eyes, Cision, MuckRack, etc.)
• Proficient in Google apps (i.e. Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Site, etc.)
• Digital design and/or video editing experience is a plus
• A love of GIFs and emojis
• No haters

About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We fuse hard work and fun, through a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.