Publicity Assistant

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role..

Warner Bros. Television Group is seeking an Assistant, Publicity to provide administrative and creative support to the VP, WWTV Publicity and other Publicity Directors working on television series produced by the divisions of the Studio. This is a full-time position.

Your Role Responsibilities...

Administrative:

• Handles a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks (coordinates and schedules high volume of meetings, books talent travel, submits expense reports, processes invoices, directs phone lines).

Media Monitoring and Distribution:

• Works with publicists to monitor daily media by conducting news searches of assigned series to find all coverage, including major features, breaking news, casting news, highlights, roundup stories, reviews, recaps, etc.
• As needed, helps other departmental assistants with reading of daily, weekly, and monthly publications for news clipping, and assists with distribution of internal entertainment and/or industry news summaries.

Publicity Events:

• Supports publicists with coordinating certain logistical and planning aspects of publicity events.

Video Clips:

• Fulfills clip requests from media outlets in a timely manner as directed by publicists.
• Completes and tracks publicity clearance and/or licensing agreements for the various clips and outlets. Works closely with supervisor(s) in conjunction with legal on special licensing requests.
• Maintains and updates various department and team calendars and documents with ongoing activities.
• Participates in team meetings and brainstorms.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned

Qualifications & Experience...

Work Experience

• Minimum of 1–2 years of administrative support experience at a studio, network or agency (public relations, talent/literary, etc.) required
• Prior internships in the entertainment or public relations/communications field preferred

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• College degree in Communications or a similar field preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Proficiency in Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, prioritization and administrative skills.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
• Requires self-motivation, proactivity, initiative, good judgment, problem-solving, resourcefulness, follow through, a sense of urgency and flexibility.
• Highly responsible, discreet and sensitive to quick turnaround deadlines.
• Trustworthy with confidentiality.
• A go-getter and a team player with a positive attitude for whom no job is too big or small.

Other Requirements

• Must have passion for and general understanding of entertainment industry.
• Must possess excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to interface with all levels of personnel, including senior management, talent, and producers.
• Must have ability to create and maintain databases and other resources.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to work in an extremely fast-paced environment, maintaining cheerful disposition in face of adversity.
• Must have excellent follow-through skills.
• Must be open to constructive feedback and have a thick skin.
• Must be able to manage heavy workload and successfully see projects/tasks through to completion.
• Must be able to resolve conflicts within the scope of responsibility.
• Must be able to work overtime, as required.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $37,521.00 - $69,682.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.