Publicist, Media Relations

Job Description

Warner Bros. Discovery seeks a Publicist to join the HBO and Max Media Relations Team:

Essential Job Functions:
• Pitch national and local press for projects
• Develop and maintain close relationships with press, executives, talent, and talent reps including publicists, managers, and agents
• Responsible for handling all press for press junkets and press days, as well as special events and premiere events, including pitching and running red carpets
• Cover talent in various capacities, including junkets, TV appearances, carpets, film festivals, fan conventions, awards shows, etc.
• Collaborate with marketing, events, and talent relations on planning and executing special events
• Participate in brainstorm meetings and help develop promotional strategies and positioning
• Create and maintain talent schedules, calendars, coverage reports, status reports, and research documents related to project campaigns
• Draft releases, bios, talking points, and other campaign materials
• Pull show clips, including for FYC campaign and awards submissions needs
• Book talent travel
• Book talent glam
• Submit invoices and track show expenses and budget

Job-Related Qualification Standards:
• 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 multitask
• Must be able to work in high-pressure situations, deal with personalities all of kinds, and be flexible to change
• Good administrative skills including proficient typing, computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, telephone
• Knowledgeable about social media sites, apps, television ratings, and trends
• Must be proactive and able to adapt to all environments

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9kb0z-216-73-216-105-42 in your application.