Publicist

This is a Full Time Job

The Publicist will generate maximum exposure for original projects.

Responsibilities:
• Under the leadership of supervisor, work with network and distribution partners to create and implement unique and strategic PR campaigns for assigned series
• Support studio PR leads on priority projects which includes, but is not limited to:
• Identify press opportunities for below-the-line creatives, showrunners, and executive producers
• Service daily media requests
• Coordinate appearances for electronic interviews, photo and video shoots, as well as industry and press events
• Contribute to award strategy campaigns for assigned series
• Position series for awards consideration with key press and industry influencers
• Provide talent and executive producers with media training as needed
• Serve as a talent relations liaison for the studio, which includes talent logistics for awards, booking hair, make and cars, start of production gifts, booking studio panels, assembling itineraries, etc.
• Maintain budget trackers for assigned projects
• Work with talent representatives to organize logistics for festivals, awards shows, etc.
• Monitor competitive environment via daily review of competitive/industry news and podcasts
• Monitor and pull press coverage of assigned show titles
• Identify and share press clippings about industry business news
• Work with network and distribution partners to help plan press events (junkets, red carpets, press screenings, panels, speaking opportunities, etc.)
• Collaborate with the marketing team on awards campaigns, including gathering assets for microsite, various ads, panels, etc.
• Collaborate with Corp Comms on executive opportunities and studio announcements and initiatives
• Develop and maintain relations with key press (long lead magazines, weeklies, trade publications, major dailies, blogs, and other digital outlets)
• Support supervisor in crafting strategies around projects, including series, library titles, and overall deals
• Create and update team documents
• Copy editing written materials
• Be willing to step in and help colleagues and the team whenever needed

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years of entertainment publicity experience, preferably at a studio

Desired Characteristics
• Knowledge of pitching, booking, and covering national and local media interviews
• Have established relationships with the Television Press, Trade, Awards and Guild Press
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Willingness to learn
• Self-motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Ability to juggle and meet numerous deadlines and identify press opportunities
• Proactive master multi-tasker and creative/strategic thinker
• Open to feedback
• Exhibit strong external and internal communication skills
• Experience working on scripted and/or unscripted series
• Superior organization and creative skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.