Publicist, Amazon Studios

• 3 years of experience in TV, Streaming or Tech publicity
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in television publicity; specifically at a streaming service, studio, network or agency

Job summary
Prime Video is seeking a talented, creative, and self-motivated publicity professional to join the Amazon Studios Series PR team as a Publicist. You will be responsible for the strategic development and execution of publicity campaigns for Amazon Original Series and must be a critical thinker with solid public relations skills and press relationships. You will work closely with senior members of the team to navigate cross-functional initiatives and dive into the details of various internal and external requests. Solid written, verbal, and organizational skills are required, as well as the ability to collaborate and be an effective team player in a fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Create and implement strategic publicity plans that drive buzz and awareness for Amazon Original Series on a global scale
• Support the senior PR team on high profile series campaigns
• Help ensure team coordinators and interns are gathering clips, maintain press screeners, etc. for relevant series
• Maintain press lists, help coordinate projects with interns and L4’s, help with internal communications amongst the PR teams and cross-functional teams, help manage special projects and initiatives.
• Maintain positive relationships with talent, producers, publicists, agents, managers, production staff, media, cross-functional partners and executives.
• Utilize series talent and creative teams for press opportunities
• Coordinate logistics for talent appearances globally, when applicable
• Organize and execute in-person and virtual junkets and premiere events
• Help track and maintain series budgets and campaign success metrics
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant media and pitching press directly
• Manage external public relations agencies on strategy and day-to-day matters (if applicable)
• Keep current on trends, issues and news about both the business and consumer worlds of television and entertainment in general
• Communicate key information and issues to relevant stakeholders as it pertains to our series
• Deep knowledge of the entertainment industry
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail
• Desire to work with the media proactively to generate press coverage
• A passion for pop-culture and entertainment
• Willingness to work hard and get the job done, even when at times it is outside the scope of the role
• Extremely detail-oriented with an ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Ability to develop creative, effective approaches to difficult communications challenges
• Experience owning tasks and projects from start to finish, with an ability to drive projects forward
• Willingness/availability to travel and work extended hours, including weekends when necessary

Inclusive Team Culture Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

Mentorship and Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

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