Silver Spring, Maryland --Manager, Digital Publicity--Discovery Communications

Manager, Digital Publicity - 8741
Employer:
Discovery Communications
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 United States
Last Updated: 01/29/2009
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time
Job Code: 8741

Job Description

Discovery Communications is the number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Through TV and digital media, We are the home of: Discovery Channel • TLC • Animal Planet • The Science Channel • Planet Green • Discovery Health • Military Channel • HD Theater • Discovery Times • Discovery Kids • Discovery Home Channel • Fit TV • petfinder.com • howstuffworks.com • treehugger.com • OWN. We are seeking candidates for the position of Manager, Digital Publicity in our Silver Spring, MD Headquarters.



Position Summary:

Support communications activities for the US Business Group of the Discovery Corporate Communications department. The US Business Group provides communications outreach for the following departments: Domestic Distribution, Advertising Sales & Marketing, Digital Media, Commerce and Consumer Marketing. The group also supports other business initiatives for Discovery’s US networks and brands as needed. The Manager, Publicity reports to the Director, Communications, Corporate Communications and supports other team members and network Communications teams on various projects.

Responsibilities:

1.Monitor commentary re Discovery businesses and brands on online social networks, key blogs and forums.
2.Engage in or drive discussions related to company's business priorities on blogs and social networks.
3.Coordinate and execute (in conjunction with and as assigned by network PR teams), top-tier program/online promotables to influential blogs, communities, fansites and social tools such as Twitter and Facebook.
4.Educate communications counterparts on uses of social media platforms.
5.Stay constantly abreast of changes in social media outreach, the latest platforms pitfalls and opportunities.
6.Maintain of digital awards and events calendars.
7.Coordinate key industry award submissions including Emmys, Webbys, etc.
8.Draft executive personnel announcements and bios.
9.Domestic Distribution/Ad Sales PR support.
10.Other press release writing, editing and traditional PR outreach as needed.



To be considered for this position, please visit our website at: www.discovery.com, click on careers@discovery and search for requisition number: 8741.



Discovery Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements:

Requirements:

* 5-7 years of hands-on communications and media relations work experience in a progressive digital environment.
* Demonstrated experience in digital outreach (blogs, online communities) and use of social networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to promote business objectives.
* Superb written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
* Must be an independent, strategic and creative thinker who is a strong team player (no job is too small or too large) and willing to take on additional responsibilities as necessary.
* Ability to cultivate and sustain strong relationships with members of the media and with coworkers.
* Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
* Willingness to travel.
* Legal right to work in the United States.
Contact Information
Contact: Kim Hepner
Phone: 240-662-6103
Address: 1 Discovery Place
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
United States