Publicity Coordinator

This is a Part Time Job

Title: Seasonal Publicity Coordinator, Film Independent Spirit Awards
Reports to: Director of Marketing

Job Description:
The Coordinator works under the Director of Marketing and closely with Spirit
Awards Production, Sponsorship and Marketing departments, and alongside the
company's external PR company, Ginsberg Libby, to generate publicity for the
Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Duties:
• Conducts press outreach to various online, broadcast and radio outlets.
• Attends and participates in weekly PR & Marketing team meetings.
• Conducts research as directed and prepares reports for publicity campaigns
• Follows-up on press inquiries and other correspondence with external
partners
• Researches media outlets.
• Develops pitching angles on projects
• Assists with media check in, publicist check in, talent liaising, photographer
handling.
• Liaises with Film Independent's photography agency for coverage at all Spirit
Awards events.
• Oversees interns & volunteers.
• Compiles media lists, researches new outlets
• Tracks media coverage and archives press clippings
• Prepares event info sheets creates press and talent look books of talent and
press attending Spirit Awards events.
• Creates post-event photo labels and organizes materials for archives.
• Drafts and facilitates edits internally and externally on press releases.
• Culls press breaks and highlight key press mentions, including PDF-shareables
to push out for advance press for all pre- and active press post-event
elements
• Supports wrap process in providing links, key coverage and impressions
numbers, post-event
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements + Competencies:
• Three years experience in film publicity and special events experience a
must.
• Hard-working team player with initiative who can work with minimal
supervision.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Keen attention to detail required
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience with large scale public events preferred.
• Experience with Macs and Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to write copy for press releases, media alerts and other publicity
related needs. Writing samples will be requested.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and priorities with limited resources is a
must.
• Ability to work under stress with difficult personalities while maintaining a
positive problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work well with other team members, all personalities at various
levels.
• Reliable transportation.
• Knowledge and appreciation for independent film/television a plus.