Responsibilities

• Draft and distribute press releases for programming around key cultural events/holidays, programming anniversaries, genres, select marketing events, and more
• Draft event invites, post-event communications, press pitches, and route press materials to key internal and external stakeholders
• Create and maintain coverage trackers and press lists
• Day-to-day support of PR social media accounts (@HBOMaxPR) - managing the posting schedule, developing content, drafting copy, and liaising with social teams across the organization
• Establish relationships with up-and-coming press through frequent communication, pitching efforts, and elevation of team priorities
• Track press coverage and industry news to create coverage reports daily
• Liaise with Media Relations, Marketing, Awards, Events, and more to maintain the department's calendar of upcoming initiatives
• Competitive analysis reports analyzing press coverage trends and positioning across the streaming landscape
• Update misc. Team tracking documents and create wrap up reports
• Other misc. tasks in support of the Streaming Comms team

Requirements

• 1) Writing Experience a. 2+ years; Experience writing strategy documents, press releases, etc.
• 2) Organizational Skills a. 2+ years; Experience supporting Press Campaigns; Publicists, Launches/Junkets.
• 3) Experience Tracking a. 1-2 years; Tracking Press hits and coverage
• Education / Certifications: Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field strongly preferred.
• Technology Requirements: 1) Familiarity with Slack and MS365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred

• None.

Benefits

• Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave, including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.