The Country Music Association - Greater Nashville Area

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The Director of Media Relations works with the Vice President of Communications to develop and implement media initiatives to enhance CMA communications and public relations for CMA events, programs, and mission;  supervises Manager and Assistant in their responsibilites; communicates with publicists and industry regarding CMA agenda; extensive writing including press releases, company statements and talk points, program rundowns, scripts and more.

 

• Work with VP in creating and developing media initiatives, campaigns, tools and goals for department to advance media coverage for CMA, CMA television specials (Awards, Music Festival, Christmas, etc.).

• Serve as a resource to media outlets for Country Music, guiding media to the appropriate artist or publicist to meet the needs of their stories.

• Write and distribute press releases, photo captions, media guidelines, talking points and media statements.

• Remain in frequent contact with publicists and industry contacts to communicate CMA agenda and receive their input on current and upcoming CMA initatives and media outreach.

• Develop and execute strategy for CMA's digital media including Twitter and Facebook.