Senior Publicist, Sports Communications
Showtime
West Hollywood, NYThis was removed by the employer on 3/8/2022 10:09:00 AM PST
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Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI) owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNELâ''¢ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNELâ''¢ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network's authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One.
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Overview:
Are you in the market for a dynamic position in Sports Publicity? If so, then look no further. We're actively hiring for a Senior Publicist, Sports Communications to join the growing Showtime Networks team! This position is responsible for supporting the development and execution of consumer & trade publicity campaigns for live television events, studio television programs, and overall department outreach both internally and externally under the supervision of the Senior Vice President.Â
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The Senior Publicist will also support talent relations (athletes and on-air talent), on-site logistics, television production logistics, and editing/updating digital content.
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Come join our growing team!
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Responsibilities:
• Coordinate creation (writing, editing) and dissemination of primary publicity elements (news releases, bios, photography, video assets)
• Act as liaison between SEP marketing/SHO production on-air talent and athletes, managers, event promoters, organizers, etc, in unison with network and event communications teams
• Implement multiple publicity campaigns simultaneously for SHOWTIME PPV, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ShoBox: The New Generation and unscripted sports programs
• Handle existing relationships with journalists, producers, columnists, and build partnerships with new leading online news, sports and pop culture outlets
• Fulfill press requests including arrange interviews, pitch story ideas, acquire publicity placement
• Coordinate event logistics: production, staff and vendor logistics at boxing events, on-location television shoots, public events and press conferences
• Write, edit and disseminate internal and external communications (event announcement, messaging details, etc.)
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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Communications, English or related field
• 3 years in public relations, communications or sports /internship and/or employment
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Additional Qualifications:
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced department
• Ability to adapt to changing situations & environments (i.e. last minute changes to live television show, event logistics, fight card; business travel both nationally and internationally)
• Organization/Prioritization on multiple tasks for multiple events simultaneously
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