Junior Publicist

This is a Full Time Job

Junior Publicist (PH)

Job Summary:

This role reports to the Director of Targeted Marketing & Field Publicity and works at the direction of the Director and Senior Publicist Junket team.

This is an IATSE Local 600 Publicist Guild position covered by a collective bargaining agreement. This position is a 6 month Project Hire role with an end date of 05/15/2026

Responsibilities:
• Compile, draft and distribute directives for Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Disney Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Disney+ and Hulu global junkets and press days with pertinent details and deadlines to the applicable divisions such as domestic and international press teams, digital and marketing teams.
• Work closely with film title, VP and talent leads to ensure all outlets and specialty requests are fully vetted and resolve any conflicts or issues to ensure talent/filmmaker satisfaction.
• Create a comprehensive press schedule for the overall event that encompasses all approved requests submitted by relevant teams (targeted, multicultural, national, international digital) and takes into account the title's strategic priorities.
• Oversee all in-person, virtual and hybrid event logistics including researching potential locations and conducting site-visits when needed, selecting and securing the production company, obtaining quotes and facilitating the necessary contracts for vendors as well as selecting room backgrounds, special photo suites and room setups.
• Ensure each event is properly staffed and route staffing memo to the department EVP and team VP for approval.
• Provide updates for upcoming events during staff, film team, and junket team meetings.
• Maintain event budget and communicate anticipated costs to the title and finance teams.
• Draft and circulate final schedules and wrap reports upon completion of a junket to executives and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Press team to ensure junket screenings are booked and staffed.
• Oversee circulation of junket materials (i.e. interview footage and transcripts, etc).
• Partner with events team on required press travel.
• Selecting and securing junket location and rooming needs.
• Partner with internal teams (i.e. consumer products, costumes, Digital etc) to ensure representation at the junket, as needed.
• Vendor invoice processing.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines with budgetary constraints, and changing priorities.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:
• 2+ years of relevant experience in publicity and junkets/events
• Must have advanced knowledge of Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills.
• Creative mindset.
• Passion for pop culture and entertainment.
• Able to prioritize, multi-task, and work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and perform well under pressure.
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends on a as need basis.