Marketing & Publicity Coordinator - Classics

Job Description

Marketing & Publicity Coordinator - Sony Pictures Classics

Sony Pictures Classics is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment that is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary year. SPC distributes, produces and acquires independent films from the United States and around the world. Recent successes inc lude THE FATHER (Florian Zeller), FRENCH EXIT (Azazel Jacobs), THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS (Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw), THE HUMAN FACTOR (Dror Moreh), I CARRY YOU WITH ME (Heidi Ewing), NINE DAYS (Edson Oda), 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS (Ty Roberts), JULIA (Julie Cohen and Betsy West), THE DUKE (Roger Michell), JOCKEY (Clint Bentley), and THE LOST LEONARDO (Andreas Koefoed).

The Marketing & Publicity department of Sony Pictures Classics is seeking a talnted Coordinator to join the team. The job responsibilities include:
• Organize the delivery of all materials received from Production.
• Review stills and work with co-presidents and approving parties to establish a core set.
• Create promotional clips for an entire film and then narrow down a selection for approving parties.
• Maintain a press website for each film with the necessary promotional materials.
• Preserve an archive of all materials used in the marketing of each film.
• Keep in constant contact with each film's publicist and fulfill their material needs.
• Act as point of contact for film festivals with the submission process and submit materials. o Watch B-roll and cast interviews for special featurette creation.
• Work with Legal and filmmakers for any needed clearances on unapproved material.
• Manage deadlines for materials needed by internal and external groups.
• Proofread press notes for clarity and spelling.
• Validate press members for screener access.
• Process invoices and allocate expenses to the appropriate film.
• Cover Co-Presidents' Executive Assistant desk when needed.

Qualifications and required skills include:
• Demonstrated passion for the independent film industry
• 1 - 2 years related experience
• Excel, Word, Adobe, Adobe Bridge, IMovie
• BA preferred

* Sony Pictures - NY - New York City

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g33b1x-3-128-199-88-42 in your application.