Senior Publicist, - Arts and Entertainment Specialties, 12 month contract

Posting Date: November 19, 2009

Closing Date: November 26, 2009

Position: Senior Publicist, - Arts and Entertainment Specialties, 12 month contract

Reference Number: SB-19112009-C

Location: CTV – 299 Queen St W Toronto

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.

Responsibilities: · Reporting to the Manager, Arts & Entertainment, the Senior Publicist develops strategic and proactive communication plans to ensure clear, consistent, and appropriate messaging for etalk, Bravo!, FashionTelevision, Star!, and additional CTV programming. · Plan and execute publicity for Arts and Entertainment’s top programming priorities · Develop key messages, core concepts, and corporate positioning for channels, programming, on-air talent, marketing initiatives and partnerships · Build and maintain relationships with print, radio and online media, and photographers through regular contact and pitches · Write and distribute publicity materials including, press releases, biographies, programming highlights, etc. · Respond to media and internal parties’ requests for publicity material · Plan and execute media interviews with talent, reporters, executives and others where appropriate · Plan and execute press conferences, photo shoots, red carpet events and press junkets as required · Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: · Completion of a public relations degree or equivalent with a minimum of five years experience in the communications/media/entertainment industry · Demonstrated knowledge and enthusiasm for the arts, the entertainment industry, pop culture, Canada’s television production community, and the Canadian star system · Experience with A-list talent management and television production · Ambitious, enthusiastic, and hard-working Ability to prioritize, multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision · Evidence of good working relationships with the press, including North American blogging and online media · Exceptional writing skills are essential · Must be detail-oriented, resourceful, organized and creative with superior research skills ·Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills · Must be a dynamic self-starter and team player

Application Details: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online or with a resume in confidence to: Human Resources Please quote reference number SB-19112009-C CTV Inc. 299 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5V 2Z5 e-mail: hrqueenstreet@ctv.ca or fax: 416-591-5289 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.