Publicist, Sports Communications

Job Description

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 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.

The Publicist will also support talent relations (athletes and on-air talent), on-site logistics, television production logistics, and editing/updating digital content.

Come join our growing team!

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.)

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Communications, English or related field
• 3+ years in public relations, communications or sports /internship and/or employment

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

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1eyb0-18-117-189-7-42 in your application.