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About the Role
Paramount is seeking an energetic publicist with a strong passion for news and an understanding of the media ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong media contacts and the ability to handle deadline pressure.
Responsibilities
- Create and implement press strategies and develop timelines to maximize CBS News programming and talent profiles.
- Pitch to secure feature stories and talent interviews across a variety of media platforms and outlets.
- Liaise and align with producers, talent, and key internal departments to facilitate ongoing publicity support for the News division.
- Plan, develop, and execute talent trips, press junkets, and on-set media visits in support of series.
- Handle talent appearances at events.
- Collaborate with units within the CBS Television Network for cross-promotional opportunities.
- Write press releases, storylines, bios, and social media copy for News division programming and talent.
- Work five days a week in the office, with potential for fluctuating hours due to a 24/7 news cycle, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in media relations, politics or broadcast.
- A positive attitude is a must.
- Ability to build strong relationships with press/media across various platforms.
- Excellent communication, writing skills, and proofreading skills.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of culture and social media/digital/online press.
- Fluent in social media with the ability to track trends emerging in the digital space.
- Must be a creative and resourceful self-starter who can create a well-thought-out press plan.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and client/talent relations/customer service skills with great attention to detail.
- An ability to multitask in high-pressure situations.
- Must demonstrate a high quality of work performed, both accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to work successfully in an extremely fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
- A team player available to also support fellow publicists and their projects when necessary.
Skills
- Media relations
- Broadcast
- Press strategy
- Media pitching
- Talent relations
- Writing
- Proofreading
- Social media
- Digital press
- Organizational skills
- Leadership
- Client relations
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Communication
Location
- New York
- California
- Colorado
- Washington state
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Publicity or related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000-90,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) plan
- Life insurance coverage
- Disability benefits
- Tuition assistance program
- PTO
About the Company
- Paramount is on a mission to entertain the planet with its brands and stars. The company fosters a team of passionate people who recognize the power of content and enjoy fun and uniqueness. They co-create moments that matter for audiences and employees, aiming to leave a positive mark on culture.
- CBS News and Stations brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, local platforms, websites, and cbsnews.com. It is home to top news programs and broadcasts, providing news and information for various platforms including the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, podcasts, Paramount+, and the CBS News Streaming Network. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service available free online, offering breaking news, live events, original reporting, and storytelling. In 2021, CBS News’ streaming services amassed over 1.01 billion streams. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism and has earned more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
Equal Opportunity
- Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
- Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com.