Jr. Publicist

Job Description

The Job
WarnerMedia Entertainment seeks a Junior Publicist to join the HBO Max, TNT, TBS, TruTV publicity department.

The Daily
• Lead pitching efforts for national and local press for projects while also collaborating with marketing and talent relations teams for special events
• Develop and maintain close relationships with press, executives, talent and talent reps including publicists, managers and agents
• Responsible for handling all press requests for premieres, press junkets, press days, and special events
• Cover talent in various capacities such as press days, junkets, premieres, red carpets, Q&As, interviews, TV appearances, film festivals, awards shows, etc.
• Participate in brainstorming meetings and help develop strategies and positioning
• Create and maintain talent schedules, calendars, status reports, memos, and research documents related to project campaigns
• Pitch first looks, previews, trailer debuts, and features to various broadcast and print outlets.

The Essentials
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 3-5 years publicity experience in a studio, network, agency or publicity firm is preferred
• Must have excellent communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with the media, management, talent and the general public
• Must have excellent writing skills and press release distribution experience
• Good organizational and follow up skills required.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Must be able to work in high pressure situations, deal with personalities all of kinds, and be flexible to change required
• Good administrative skills including proficient typing, computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, telephone
• Knowledgeable about social media sites, apps, television ratings, and trends
• Must be pro-active and able to adapt to all environments

The Perks
• Paid time off every year to volunteer
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• 2018 Best Company for Working Mothers
• 2018 Best Company for Dads
• An in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1960d-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.