Senior Publicist, Streaming Content & Awards (Contract Role)
About The Position
We're looking for a Senior Publicist for Streaming Content & Awards for a contract role. You will play a crucial role in promoting our SVOD content to consumers, the press, the entertainment industry, and our licensors. Reporting to our Director of Publicity, Streaming Content & Awards, you will be instrumental in positioning anime content as a key player in the competitive streaming landscape. You will collaborate with global teams for both strategy development and hands-on execution, leading press and media relations in key markets including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand We are considering LA-based remote applicants who can attend the Los Angeles office once a week for meetings.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Public Relations,Communications
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, or a related field
- You respond to pressure or crisis situations while maintaining a calm presence
- You run multiple work streams simultaneously
- You're able to focus and sculpt communications (written, verbal) to best meet our needs
- You have established media contacts and relationships
- You are familiar with anime, pop culture and/or current entertainment
- You can travel domestically
Responsibilities
- Help create press materials related to SVOD content, including press releases, briefing documents, PR plans, and pitches.
- Engage with media outlets covering entertainment, anime, and related genres to pitch unique story ideas.
- Collaborate on major streaming premieres and seasonal launches, contributing to creative campaigns that enhance platform and content visibility.
- Participate in seasonal announcements, highlights, trend stories, and targeted pitches.
- Help manage processes for announcements, interviews, and distribution of photo and video assets.
- Contribute to best practice development with licensors for communications and publicity activities.
- Support efforts to promote Crunchyroll's dubbing initiatives and voice talent publicity.
- Contribute to the strategy for TV and streaming-related awards campaigns.
- Collaborate with the Events team on public events and cultural moments to maximize brand and content exposure.
- Help prepare talent for interviews, including drafting talking points and providing coaching.
- Work with a team and external agencies, aligning with PR colleagues in the US and globally.
- Monitor press coverage
Benefits
- performance bonuses
- employer matched retirement savings
- time-off programs
- progressive health benefits and perks
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Career Level
Mid Level
