Senior Publicist, Streaming Content & Awards (Contract Role)

About the role

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

• 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

We are considering LA-based remote applicants who can attend the Los Angeles office once a week for meetings.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 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

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