Description
You’ll support the PR & Communications Team which includes PR & Comms Manager, Internal Comms Manager and Senior Comms Manager based in the UK, as well as the wider PR team located in SkyShowtime territories. The team is led by a Director of PR & Communications out of London. We also have a retained PR agency who support across the global press office and projects.
You’ll be a crucial part of the team, supporting everyone in their work and liaising across the team. We are looking for someone with an interest in PR and the media, who’s motivated and has excellent communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in the delivery of priority PR campaigns for key shows in the PR team.
* Draft press releases, press materials and internal comms to the highest standard, researching and fact checking information.
* Manage meeting agendas, minutes and status updates with agencies, partners and internally.
* Assist with media queries, providing routine information and referring queries on where necessary.
* Manage our owned and operated Screening platform and Newsroom – where journalists can watch / preview our content, also assisting with securing screeners from studio partners.
* Work with the marketing team and creative team with support from PR & Comms Manager to manage key asset delivery, the asset creation process and be the key asset contact for the regional PR teams and any press as required.
* With support from the PR Manager, manage the monthly ‘Highlights’ process and delivery.
* Provide assistance at media events, internal comms events and interviews such as launches and press days.
* Input into PR and internal comms plans as required, including helping to generate creative ideas.
* Oversee reporting with support from the PR & Comms manager, including managing press trackers, collating press coverage and providing project and weekly press updates to the team and wider business, managing internal team project trackers and owning the corporate comms & social calendars.
* Undertake activities as required - including booking transport, archiving, telephone calls, purchase orders, preparing expenses, maintaining contact lists, setting up new starters on the system and processing HR form.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Highly motivated individual with a passion for PR, internal comms and the media.
* Understanding of the role of PR, internal comms and social media and demonstrable relative experience in an internship, voluntary or entry level role.
* Excellent personal and written communication skills.
* Organised and efficient, while adept at working to specific deadlines.
* Willingness to learn.
* Collaboration – ability to be a good team player.
* Flexibility – need to be able to adapt to changing demands in a busy environment.
* Ability to act with autonomy, seeking solutions to problems and referring upwards for guidance or to gain agreement on a recommendation.
* Keen interest in TV and Film, knowledge of the industry would be advantageous.
* Good knowledge of popular culture and/or technology.
SkyShowtime is Europe’s newest streaming service. A joint venture of Comcast and Paramount Global, SkyShowtime brings together the best of Hollywood and local entertainment in one place.
From movies, and original series from the iconic brands of Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount+, SHOWTIME®, Sky Studios, and Peacock to SkyShowtime Original series, SkyShowtime is Europe’s new home for premium entertainment.
Launched across all of its markets in 2023, SkyShowtime is available in: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. It is available through select television providers in some markets and across Amazon Fire TV (selected markets), Android devices, Android TV, Apple iOS, tvOS, Google Chromecast, LG connected TVs, Samsung Smart TVs, and through its website www.skyshowtime.com.
We continue to build a team of values-led people leaders who understand the power of creativity and shared responsibility, a team that is restless and relentless in seeking new ways to improve and win. This is an incredible opportunity to build a business from the ground up in an open, diverse, and inclusive environment.