This department is highly involved with the promotion and advertising of film or television series.
What does working in this department look like?
Publicists work closely with both studio/network contacts to determine the list of project deliverables and confidently liaise with producers, actors/talent reps, still photographers and the EPK and on-set crew to determine the best opportunities during the course of production. A key part of this role is to ensure the required promotional content and opportunities are captured when moving forwards to the distribution phase.
What jobs are available?
- Senior Unit Publicist
- Junior Unit Publicist
- Publicist
Skills needed
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Must be comfortable in changing environments, know how to build strong and enduring relationships with including but not limited to studio/network contacts, press, cast & crew.
- Good publicists must be organized, have great time management skills, know how to create press materials, pitch opportunities, create schedules just to name a few
Experience
- Previous work experience in areas such as public relations, journalism, marketing, film production and distribution
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