OVERVIEW

VICE Media is seeking a Communications Assistant to facilitate internal and external communications across VICE properties. The candidate will be expected to provide support to the existing communications team, including assisting senior staff on high-level press campaigns focused on culture, news and more, while keeping teammates well-informed of press coverage and project progress.

Must be able to adapt to face-paced situations and meet deadlines without supervision.

The Communications Assistant will also be responsible for the following:

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Arts/or Science degree is required
• Excellent written, verbal communications and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Sharp ability to maintain projects responsibly and independently
• Knowledge of the VICE brand and its properties is essential
• Knowledge of the media landscape is a plus
• Experience with public relations tools for monitoring and managing media relations, including MuckRack and Cision is preferred
• Experience with Apple computer programs, including Keynote

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Disclaimers:

Equal Employment Opportunities: VICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that strives to create and maintain a workplace that celebrates inclusion and diversity. At VICE, we understand that inclusion and diversity is a major benefit to our employees, our readers and viewers, and our company culture. We treat all applicants and employees fairly without regard to age, alienage or citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status and partnership status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, sexual orientation, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, status as a veteran or active military service member, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

VICE requires that all employees have proper authorization to work in the U.S. Should an applicant require employment sponsorship, VICE will determine, in its sole discretion, whether such sponsorship will be provided.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the New York City Fair Chance Act or other applicable laws.

 *Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements and essential functions described above are not an exhaustive list and instead are meant to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. VICE reserves the right to modify the essential functions of this position where a legitimate business exists.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless otherwise indicated, VICE does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes.