Lead Publicist, Amazon Studios
Job summaryAs a Lead Publicist, you will work closely with the various Amazon Studios teams and will be responsible for devising and executing publicity campaigns for Amazon Studios series.
Additionally, you will support Publicity Principals on movies.
You will be responsible for publicity campaigns, initiatives and events for assigned movies as the primary publicist.
You will be responsible for additional publicity activities related to International press as well as potentially other divisions within Amazon.
Key job responsibilitiesMedia Relations Execution and Oversight:
-Work to devise and execute consumer publicity campaigns for assigned movies, pre-launch, at launch and beyond.
-Pitch stories to all external media outlets, including traditional print reporters and critics, electronic media and mainstream online outlets, as well as non-traditional media.
-Understand media desires and exercise judgment in deciding which opportunities to pursue, ensuring that Studio objectives are met.
-Serve as key point person for assigned movies, representing to external and internal constituencies and serving as publicity brand manager/one-stop resource for all information related to the programs.
International and Amazon Liaison:
-Provide support for department-wide publicity requests from International Territories.
-Planning and executing talent participation in Global Press Junket and publicity tours, as well as liaising with field offices regarding international publicity priorities.
Talent Relationships:
-Establish close working relationships and positive rapport with talent and personnel associated with all movies -- including filmmakers, producers, key production staff/crew and on-camera performers -- in order to achieve domestic and global publicity objectives.
Set Visits:
-Determine best production (or non-production) days for reporter coverage.
Cover all set visits to assigned shows by external media as noted above.
Events:
-Work closely with publicity team to plan and execute assigned movie participation in major promotional and publicity events and special projects, including but not limited to domestic and international press junkets, Comic-Con, SXSW, etc.
-Work closely with the events team to ensure coordinated and strategic plans for covering special events (premiere events, stunts, etc.
) for assigned movies.
Social Media:
-Follow best practices strategy as a movies publicist for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and other social media and/or location-based outlets.
-Work closely with social media team to ensure coordinated outreach on these platforms to customers / fans.
Publicity Assets:
-Demonstrate good judgment in selecting the most compelling video clips, photos and other promotional/publicity materials that fulfill needs of media and best represent the film to viewers and other targeted audiences.
Publicity Trips:
-Book and manage all aspect of performer and/or producer publicity trips (New York, Los Angeles, special events, tours, etc.
).
Other job-related duties as assigned.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Additionally, you will support Publicity Principals on movies.
You will be responsible for publicity campaigns, initiatives and events for assigned movies as the primary publicist.
You will be responsible for additional publicity activities related to International press as well as potentially other divisions within Amazon.
Key job responsibilitiesMedia Relations Execution and Oversight:
-Work to devise and execute consumer publicity campaigns for assigned movies, pre-launch, at launch and beyond.
-Pitch stories to all external media outlets, including traditional print reporters and critics, electronic media and mainstream online outlets, as well as non-traditional media.
-Understand media desires and exercise judgment in deciding which opportunities to pursue, ensuring that Studio objectives are met.
-Serve as key point person for assigned movies, representing to external and internal constituencies and serving as publicity brand manager/one-stop resource for all information related to the programs.
International and Amazon Liaison:
-Provide support for department-wide publicity requests from International Territories.
-Planning and executing talent participation in Global Press Junket and publicity tours, as well as liaising with field offices regarding international publicity priorities.
Talent Relationships:
-Establish close working relationships and positive rapport with talent and personnel associated with all movies -- including filmmakers, producers, key production staff/crew and on-camera performers -- in order to achieve domestic and global publicity objectives.
Set Visits:
-Determine best production (or non-production) days for reporter coverage.
Cover all set visits to assigned shows by external media as noted above.
Events:
-Work closely with publicity team to plan and execute assigned movie participation in major promotional and publicity events and special projects, including but not limited to domestic and international press junkets, Comic-Con, SXSW, etc.
-Work closely with the events team to ensure coordinated and strategic plans for covering special events (premiere events, stunts, etc.
) for assigned movies.
Social Media:
-Follow best practices strategy as a movies publicist for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and other social media and/or location-based outlets.
-Work closely with social media team to ensure coordinated outreach on these platforms to customers / fans.
Publicity Assets:
-Demonstrate good judgment in selecting the most compelling video clips, photos and other promotional/publicity materials that fulfill needs of media and best represent the film to viewers and other targeted audiences.
Publicity Trips:
-Book and manage all aspect of performer and/or producer publicity trips (New York, Los Angeles, special events, tours, etc.
).
Other job-related duties as assigned.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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