PR Specialist – Original Content (ScreenRant, CBR & Polygon)

USA (Remote)

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Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive talent bookings and PR for ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon's original content, coordinating high-profile guests and strategic promotion.

  • Must-have: Previous experience in PR, talent booking, or entertainment communications
  • Must-have: An established network of publicist, studio, and talent management contacts across entertainment, gaming, and/or publishing
  • Standout: Experience working with or alongside digital publishing or YouTube content production

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for talent booking across all original content series for ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with publicists, talent managers, studio PR teams and network contacts to secure high-profile guests for original content.
  • Proactively pitch our original series to talent representatives, positioning ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon as must-do stops for cast, creators, and talent doing press runs.
  • Plan and coordinate guest bookings well in advance around film/TV release schedules, gaming launches and awards cycles.
  • Negotiate and manage talent appearances, coordinating logistics with production and editorial teams to ensure smooth experiences.
  • Develop and execute PR strategies specifically designed to grow the reach and prestige of our original YouTube series across all three brands.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities for original series to be featured, mentioned, or promoted by studios, networks, and talent on their own channels.
  • Ensure all embargo agreements and studio guidelines are strictly adhered to in collaboration with production teams.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with PR contacts across film, TV and gaming to ensure ongoing access for original content needs.
  • Ensure access from all relevant studios and projects across entertainment, gaming, and comics for interview and appearance opportunities.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in PR, talent booking, or entertainment communications
  • An established network of publicist, studio, and talent management contacts across entertainment, gaming, and/or publishing
  • Experience working with or alongside digital publishing or YouTube content production
  • Strong, broad knowledge of pop culture spanning film and TV
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple bookings and deadlines simultaneously
  • Comfortable working across multiple brands with distinct voices and audiences
  • A proactive, relationship-first approach to outreach and talent engagement