Coordinator, Publicity

About the Role

Join Paramount+ as a proactive and detail-focused Publicity Coordinator to support a growing array of original productions with strategic press outreach that elevates cultural buzz and viewer engagement. This role is pivotal in assisting the Paramount+ publicity team with impactful series promotional campaigns and daily operational support, offering valuable hands-on experience in entertainment publicity. Collaboration across various Paramount+ divisions and branding teams is essential, as you devise and carry out publicity strategies designed to amplify awareness and drive viewership.

Key Duties

• Engage in creative brainstorming to generate innovative publicity strategies.
• Conduct thorough research on media trends, industry developments, and competitive landscape.
• Maintain an acute awareness of social media trends, pop culture events, and emerging digital platforms to shape PR efforts.
• Compose and refine press materials such as press releases, alerts, monthly programming summaries, and pitch decks.
• Develop and sustain detailed media lists and databases.
• Update and track contacts within consumer, entertainment, and trade media.
• Assign media inquiries to relevant team members and agency collaborators.
• Oversee distribution of press screeners and manage subscription services.
• Organize and circulate key promotional assets including trailers, main artwork, and episode images.
• Keep the Paramount+ media hub updated with press resources.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare daily/weekly press summaries.
• Coordinate talent logistics covering travel, accommodations, and grooming services.
• Maintain detailed scheduling for talent press activities.
• Negotiate fees with stylists and makeup artists under supervision.
• Assist with organizing major events like premieres, press junkets, and screenings, serving as on-site liaison.
• Manage press check-ins at events, compile attendance records and feedback.
• Handle gift and mailer programs for press and talent.
• Process vendor invoices and manage department budgets using SAP Concur, ensuring timely payments.
• Maintain departmental reports, calendars, and contact lists.
• Execute purchasing workflows from vendor setup through payment.
• Schedule meetings, reserve conference rooms, and manage expense documentation.
• Lead agendas for weekly team and agency meetings, including minute-taking and follow-up action distribution.
• Support the preparation of comprehensive press strategies and campaigns for current and upcoming original series.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• At least one year of experience in public relations, marketing, or communications; exceptional internship experience may be considered.
• Proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt rapidly in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent organizational capabilities with sharp attention to detail.
• Track record of meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality.
• Previous exposure to publicity, communications, events, or talent relations within streaming, television, or film industries.
• In-depth knowledge of entertainment media and popular culture.
• Established contacts within entertainment press circles.

Additional Preferred Attributes

• Confident decision-maker who takes initiative and escalates issues appropriately.
• Collaborative team member capable of effective partnership across Marketing, Brand, Creative, and Programming teams.
• Efficiently manages multiple projects, preserving organization and quality even under pressure.
• Adapts well to shifting priorities and remains composed amid uncertainty.
• Personable communicator adept at building relationships throughout all organizational levels and externally.
• Keen follower of national media, trends, and industry advances across platforms.
• Willing to work occasional overtime and weekends to support events and talent needs, including flexible hours for international coordination.

Company Overview

Paramount+ is a leading digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming platform from Paramount Global featuring live sports, breaking news, and extensive entertainment content spanning original series, hits, and movies from renowned brands like BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and Smithsonian Channel. It offers exclusive sports streaming rights and live local CBS broadcasts as well as news and entertainment channels.

Compensation and Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $43,000 to $64,000 annually, applicable across multiple states including New York, California, Colorado, and Washington.
• Starting pay is influenced by geographic location, market factors, candidate experience, education, and training.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, disability coverage, tuition support, and paid time off.
• Generous PTO and opportunities for both on-site and virtual company events.
• Unique chances to form meaningful connections and foster community within the workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Paramount is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, providing equal employment opportunities irrespective of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected classifications. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.