1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Director of Media Relations do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Entertainment
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What is your job title?
Director of Media Relations
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Hollywood Blvd. Cinema is a first run movie theatre with a fully integrated restaurant enabling customers to order items from a full bar and menu delivered to their seat while they watch a movie. Located in suburban Chicago, we draw customers from an apx. 50 mile radius. Visit online for full description at www.atriptothemovies.com.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
4.5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
PR & Media Relations; organizing events that are considered "news worthy" and letting the press know about them including ticket giveaways and celebrity appearances.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
45,000+
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
50000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Industry Related Benefits
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
My compensation will grow as the company does, which I am able to contribute to.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work individually and with team members. It is a great mix of alone creative time and collaborative brainstorming, as well as social and networking opportunities. This is not a 9-5 sit at a desk kind of job.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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6 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
An internship at a media station or entertainment venue, hopefully that can lead to a full time "coordinator" or "assistant" position.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
FLEXIBLE, Creative, Tenacious, Can-Do Spirit. This job requires a lot of out-of-the-box thinking and it can be VERY frustrating so it's important to not let small road blocks get in the way of the big picture!
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
YES
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Internships and hands on experience are more important than whatever your degree is but being well spoken an efficient in communications is also essential.
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