Publicist

Job Description

Publicist (Unscripted)

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Job

Warner Bros. Television Group is seeking a Publicist. The Publicist will work alongside and/or in conjunction with two Directors in creating and implementing publicity and awards campaigns for series produced and/or distributed by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television.

The Daily
• Media Relations: Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with members of the press. Understand media desires and craft compelling pitches to all external outlets. Exercise judgment in deciding which opportunities to pursue, ensuring that Studio objectives are met.
• Publicity & Awards Strategy: Work in conjunction with Directors and/or lead on creation and execution of innovative publicity opportunities aimed at driving consistent, high-value consumer press attention for assigned series. Brainstorm new initiatives and capitalize on existing assets. Work closely with streaming/cable/network publicity counterparts and WBTVG social media teams to execute campaigns for launch and beyond.
• Brand Management/Talent Relations: In partnership with Directors and/or solo, serve as key point person for assigned series, represent the shows to external and internal constituencies, and serve as publicity brand manager/one-stop resource for all information related to assigned programs. Establish close working relationships and positive rapport with talent, creators, and staff associated with assigned series, including executive producers, key production crew, on-camera performers, and representatives.
• Events: Along with the series team, plan and execute participation in major promotional events for assigned series, in-person and virtually. Work with social and photo teams to ensure coordinated and strategic plans for covering special events. Additionally, help coordinate awards-related event activities.
• Publicity Trips: Assist in booking and managing various aspects of performer and/or producer publicity trips (New York, Los Angeles, special events, junkets awards, tours, etc.).
• Specialized Media Outreach: Work across the publicity team to maximize press opportunities for all Warner Bros. Television Group programming regarding targeted press opportunities (multicultural, faith-based, young adult, music, etc.).
• Social Media: Follow best practices and strategies for social media platforms. Work closely with social media team to ensure coordinated outreach across all platforms on behalf of series and talent.
• Publicity Assets: Strategize with the team to select the most compelling video clips, photos, and other promotional/publicity materials that fulfill media needs and best represent series to viewers and other targeted audiences.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

The Essential

Work Experience
• 3-5 years entertainment publicity experience required, previous experience in television at a studio, network platform is preferred.
• Extensive entertainment consumer press contacts.
• Experience effectively working with and successfully building positive relationships with high-profile on-camera talent, producers and below-the-line talent, as well as with executives.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
• College degree or equivalent work experience required

Knowledge/Skills
• Proficiency in Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Zoom.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
• Passionate about television, entertainment and pop culture with comprehensive knowledge of the industry and trends.
• Able and willing to take initiative, possess good judgment and problem solve as appropriate within the scope of responsibilities of this position.
• Able to collaborate well in group settings, as well as work independently.
• A go-getter and a team player with a positive attitude for whom no job is too big or small.
• Ability to maintain a cheerful disposition in a fast-paced environment and during stressful times.
Other Requirements
• Must have the ability to work additional hours as needed.

This position is required to work in person at one of our locations in the United States. Warner Bros. Discovery requires anyone working in our workplaces in the US to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions to this vaccine requirement are available to those entitled to reasonable accommodations for religious or medical reasons.

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy3mv0-3-16-70-101-42 in your application.