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Paramount Pictures

Administrative Assistant, National Publicity

Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Administrative Assistant, National Publicity

We are hiring an Executive Assistant II for our National Publicity team at Paramount Pictures! This person will be responsible for assisting with the creation and implementation of public relations initiatives and provide administrative support to the National Publicity team.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:Provides administrative support for two Senior Publicists, including phones, email correspondence, travel, expenses, and scheduling/coordinating meetings as needed.Maintains all internal team documents; responsible for creating folders for all titles, gathering and inputting campaign updates to calendars, timelines, status reports, etc.Work with the Senior Publicists and Executive Assistant to update film buckslips and talent rep database with talent rep contact information.Relevant research duties as determined by the SVP and Senior Publicists, including web/social media research about talent/filmmaker media coverage, competitive releases, industry trends, etc.Coordinates with Senior Publicists, talent representatives, and glam booking agencies for talent grooming and styling deals, including negotiating rates, scheduling, and troubleshooting.Assists with drafting talent schedules and inputting grooming and transportation updates.Manages and tracks invoices, PO’s, and billing inquiries from publicity-related vendors (i.e. groomers, stylists, security); work with SVP, Senior Publicists, travel and finance to maintain budgets.Collaborates with Publicists with special campaign projects as needed, including generating presentation materials, spearheading research initiatives and participating in task forces.Arranges press travel for press junkets, premieres, and set visits.Manages press screening invites, RSVP lists, and check-in; assists with gathering and distributing press reactions.Covers press screenings, press days, junkets, premieres, and other film-related events; handles film talent/filmmakers on-site at press days, junkets, premieres, interviews, and appearances, conventions (i.e. CinemaCon, Comic-Con, WonderCon, etc.), award shows, film festivals, and other publicity events.Continually manages and updates press lists for screenings and press blasts.Be knowledgeable of national print, broadcast, and online outlets and writers/hosts in LA & NY; demonstrates a keen interest in national press, media and celebrity trends and consumes them across various platforms; stays up-to-date on relevant industry-related news and coverage of Paramount films, talent and filmmakers.Brainstorms with publicity teams for film initiatives and fresh story ideas.

Basic Qualifications / Skills:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experienceMinimum one year related experienceHighly Proficient with MS software including Word, Excel & PowerPointAbility to multitask and deliver in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines in a calm mannerExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with senior management, talent, filmmakers and their representativesMust be organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple high priorities and have the ability to appropriately prioritize work and proactively anticipate and manage time efficiently

Desired Qualifications / Skills:

Good relationship building skillsExperience in Entertainment Industry a plusShould be familiar with a variety of industry and media concepts, practices, and proceduresExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to prioritize and meet deadlinesSelf-motivated and proactiveDesire to consume and learn about press, media, and entertainment industryHas a positive attitude and drive to contribute to both team and department

Hiring Salary Range: $47,000.00 - 55,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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