PR Specialist – Original Content (ScreenRant, CBR & Polygon) at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games | New York, USA

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

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

New York, USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive talent bookings and PR for ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon original series.

Own end-to-end talent sourcing, booking coordination, and gatekeeping for multiple series.
Must-have: Established network of publicists, studios, and talent managers.
Proactive, relationship-first outreach across entertainment, gaming, and publishing.

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

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games is headquartered in Orlando, FL and was established in Roswell, GA in 1999. Our 100,000+ sq ft entertainment and event destinations feature high-speed super-karts on multi-level European-style tracks, state of the art arcade, 7D Xperience, professional racing simulators, Hologate, Hologate Blitz, Omniverse, Hyperdeck, two-level laser tag, Mini-Golf and boutique or duckpin bowling. Each location is also home to a scratch restaurant/bar delivering fresh, American favorites and in-house gourmet catering to over 6,000+ square feet of event and meeting space. Locations are currently located in Marietta, GA; Buford, GA; Orlando, FL; San Antonio, TX; The Colony, TX; Katy, TX; and Chandler, Arizona. For more information, please visit www.AndrettiKarting.com.The company also owns and operates the Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne, FL. This outdoor park opened in 1999, and features five go-kart tracks, miniature golf, laser tag, rock wall, ropes course, family spinning coaster, batting cages, Andretti Challenge super-karts, paddle boats, kiddie rides and the largest arcade in the space coast. For more information please visit www.andrettithrillpark.com .Since 1999, the Andretti facilities have entertained more than 80 million guests.

Founded in 1999

Orlando, Florida, USA

855 employees (46 in marketing)

www.andrettikarting.com