Publicist

Job Description

The Publicist will generate maximum exposure for Universal Studio Group original projects with a focus on series showrunners, BTL, awards editorial, and talent relations. The series include scripted and unscripted television, co-productions, and podcasts. The position reports into a senior member of the Communications team for Universal Studio Group.

Responsibilities:

• Under the leadership of supervisor, work with network and distribution partners to create and implement unique and strategic PR campaigns for assigned series
• Support studio PR leads on priority projects which includes, but is not limited to:
  • Identify press opportunities for below-the-line creatives, showrunners, and executive producers
  • Service daily media requests
  • Coordinate appearances for electronic interviews, photo and video shoots, as well as industry and press events
  • Contribute to award strategy campaigns for assigned series
  • Position series for awards consideration with key press and industry influencers
  • Provide talent and executive producers with media training as needed
  • Serve as a talent relations liaison for the studio, which includes talent logistics for awards, booking hair, make and cars, start of production gifts, booking studio panels, assembling itineraries, etc.
  • Maintain budget trackers for assigned projects
  • Work with talent representatives to organize logistics for festivals, awards shows, etc.
• Monitor competitive environment via daily review of competitive/industry news and podcasts
• Monitor and pull press coverage of assigned show titles
• Identify and share press clippings about industry business news
• Work with network and distribution partners to help plan press events (junkets, red carpets, press screenings, panels, speaking opportunities, etc.)
• Collaborate with the marketing team on awards campaigns, including gathering assets for microsite, various ads, panels, etc.
• Collaborate with Corp Comms on executive opportunities and studio announcements and initiatives
• Develop and maintain relations with key press (long lead magazines, weeklies, trade publications, major dailies, blogs, and other digital outlets)
• Support supervisor in crafting strategies around projects, including series, library titles, and overall deals
• Create and update team documents
• Copy editing written materials
• Be willing to step in and help colleagues and the team whenever needed

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of entertainment publicity experience, preferably at a studio

Desired Characteristics:

• Knowledge of pitching, booking, and covering national and local media interviews
• Have established relationships with the Television Press, Trade, Awards and Guild Press
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Willingness to learn
• Self-motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Ability to juggle and meet numerous deadlines and identify press opportunities
• Proactive master multi-tasker and creative/strategic thinker
• Open to feedback
• Exhibit strong external and internal communication skills
• Experience working on scripted and/or unscripted series
• Superior organization and creative skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $65,000 - $80,000

Additional Information

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