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About the Role

The Publicity Assistant is a key member of the Fremantle UK press office, providing PR, administrative, and organizational support to the team. This role supports dynamic communications across multiple Fremantle UK labels.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Communications on all communications as required.
• Assist the Fremantle UK publicity team on multiple aspects of programme campaigns by carrying out basic publicity tasks.
• Provide full administrative support to all members of the UK publicity department to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the press office.
• Ensure the Fremantle UK website is maintained and up to date and provide support to the ‘web champions’ operating the label websites.
• Ensure the Fremantle UK social pages are up to date, with new content created and posted weekly.
• Manage all awards entries for Fremantle in the UK and on behalf of UK labels.
• Act as first point of contact for all enquiries into the press office, answering routine queries and filtering other enquiries to the relevant person.
• Write programme billings and other press materials including releases and press packs assisting publicists/publicity managers.
• Assist the Publicity team with compiling press assets including PI, publicity stills, issuing preview/review and promo clips and press updates to support programme publicity.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the social media and digital teams, ensuring all external communications are co-ordinated and cohesive and in line with the press digital campaign elements.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with all production contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain processes and systems to ensure smooth running of the Press Office.
• Manage external cuttings and be responsible for all press cuttings distribution and filing related to the programmes you’re working on.
• Manage images for the shows – download and caption pictures; collation of picture packages; and liaising with network picture desks.
• Send out press releases/press packs/information as required.
• Maintain and regularly update databases of media contacts and key personnel (internal and external).
• Manage travel/accommodation arrangements for the team, talent and contestants when required.
• Provide admin support to Director of Communications.
• Assist the team with any IT / office related queries.
• Assist publicists/publicity managers with the coordination of events, appearances and launches and ad-hoc company work/social events.
• Write copy for the website.
• Ensure the correct up-to-date images are on the website.
• Act as first point of contact for all website enquiries.
• Work closely with the Fremantle internal comms team to maintain Fremantle updates to internal communications as appropriate.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience of dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Initiative and ability to manage own projects
• Experience working at events of different sizes and scale
• Understanding and knowledge of print and broadcast media

Location

• Stephen Street, London

Work Type

• Hybrid Working (3-4 days in office)
• Permanent

Benefits

• Generous company pension
• Summer Fridays
• Audience tickets
• Employee assistance program
• Access to free courses and training
• EV scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Volunteer days

About the Company

• Fremantle is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of content, with an impressive creative heritage that dates back over 100 years.
• As an independent group of producers, studios, talent and content makers, Fremantle is responsible for some of the most watched shows around the world.
• In the UK, Fremantle has built a portfolio of industry-leading production companies, spanning unscripted, scripted and digital programming.
• Our Purpose: We are driven by a shared purpose of Creating the Extraordinary, Together.
• We tell stories that connect people around the world, reflecting and celebrating the diversity of the communities we serve.
• Through compelling and irresistible entertainment, we aim to engage, inspire and create meaningful cultural impact.
• To achieve this, we bring together talented people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives both within our teams and across our productions.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture and creating opportunities for diverse talent in everything we do.
• Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, content and digital, itself a division of the international media giant Bertelsmann.