Publicity Assistant

Job Description

The Job

Home Box Office, Inc. seeks a Publicity Assistant for the HBO General Inc. – Media Rel / Corp. Affairs - NY department. The Publicity Assistant will provide support to senior media relations executives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The Daily
• Support includes scheduling meetings, managing daily calendar, coordinating travel and other general clerical and administrative support.
• Interface, liaise and work collaboratively with multiple HBO departments.
• Assist in collecting daily press breaks and distributing to appropriate team members. Track and pull press quotes.
• Track and process invoices and deal memos for outside consulting agencies; various press events and appearances.
• Service press requests in a timely manner and manage press screener site for the Media Relations documentary team.
• Assist in coordinating production and distribution of clip reels, film stills and other assets.
• Assist in generating itineraries for press appearances and special events, and booking talent travel and glam.
• Assist with virtual and in-person premiere screenings, film festivals and press events.

The Essentials
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience.
• Strong interest in news and documentary films, entertainment and overall awareness of the media industry landscape, including the latest trends and headlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including impeccable phone etiquette.
• Must be a self-starter, detail-oriented, organized, able to multitask and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with a high level of discretion, sensitivity and professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Drive and DropBox.
• Must be able to assist at events scheduled in the evenings and on weekends.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz3o01-18-219-86-155-42 in your application.