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VP, Corporate Communications

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Showtime

SHOWTIME is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Communications who will be responsible for the strategic development and execution of media relations, and internal and external communications. Strong writing skills are a must.

Responsibilities will include:

Drafting speeches, press releases, presentations, talking points for senior management, executive bios, employee memos and other internal communications.

Copy-editing all internal and external materials.

Help disseminate the network’s programming and scheduling announcements, subscriber, ratings and research data to the national media and provide frontline support for media-related inquiries and crisis management.

Help prep executives, producers and talent for media inquiries.

Coordinate and prioritize timing with the network’s publicists and executives for all press releases across all divisions, notifying the appropriate parties if there is a scheduling conflict.

Provide weekly copy to CBS’ company internal newsletter.

Work closely with the SVP of Corporate PR and CBS Corporate Communications on CBS Earnings materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidate must have at least 10+ years of professional writing and/or public relations experience, preferably in a corporate communications or a newsroom setting. We are looking for a strategic, resourceful and tested communications professional who is detail-oriented, deadline-sensitive with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and web-based systems, and ability to multi-task. Familiarity with media and television is also a plus.