Intern - Publicity

Job Description

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Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount+.
Our new hire will be reporting to the Head of Publicity but providing administrative assistance and support to the entire Publicity department.

What will you be doing?
• Leading the administration and distributing of all titles on the internal media management site. To include ensuring images are made available to press in time for deadlines
• Own the booking and monitoring all official press screening dates with the FDA including Scottish National Pres Show.
• Overall responsibility of booking all mop-up screenings.
• Press team first point of contact for the FDA.
• Booking and co-ordination of catering for all FDA screenings.
• Booking security for screenings
• Hosting/check in at press screenings (daytime and evening as required) including overseeing the Week of Release Screening and relationships with the National Critics.
• Servicing press materials
• Updating and servicing to all press the Paramount Forthcoming Slate on a regular basis
• Sending out film specific release date press releases as soon as synopsis information available.
• Sending out change of release date press releases when necessary.
• Manage invites and RSVP's for Week of Release screenings.
• Maintain publicity calendar
• Update publicity notes document with upcoming weeks meetings, premieres, WOR screenings
• Ensure weekly minutes are up to date ahead of the distribution meeting with latest screening info, clip placements, breaks, key reactions, approved reviews
• Liaise with the Publicity team/Marketing team to pull images for LA decks
• Running the check-in desk at all UK junkets
• Update weekly competitive reviews document and circulate internally
• Compile and update competitive premiere/gala document
• Save weekly premiere document from FDA and circulate to the Publicity team as a PDF
• Sharing schedules with DMS ahead of a junket to ensure they are up to date on upcoming breaks
• Ensure TV show links are requested and shared with Head of Publicity in a timely manner
• Printing and compiling of all talent folders for UK junkets
• Liaising with journalists with regards to upcoming screenings/junkets.
• Overall responsibility for the upkeep of the PPUK mailing lists including full involvement with new database agency and creation of new lists, plus upkeep of these lists.
• Scanning features and covers UK publicity have achieved and sending to LA.
• Ensuring additional copies of key outlets are ordered for dispatch to LA/Film makers.
• Logging all reviews/reactions received for each film release/screening and sending to Head Office and UK Marketing team.
• Booking meeting rooms/catering for meetings when required.
• Highlighting new magazines/supplements to rest of Publicity & Marketing team.
• Highlighting interesting features/interviews to publicity & marketing team.
• Booking hotel, flights and transport for journalists and talent when required.
• Assisting with hotel and airport arrivals/departures (Early morning/late evening).
• Tracking PO's.
• Track and update the BTA Credit card tracker document with spend from the team.

What are we looking for?
• Excellent time management skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• PC literate.
• Organised and thorough, with the ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and multitask
• Excellent attention to detail
• Builds effective relationships with internal and external partners
• Ability to work out of hours
• Calm disposition
• Positive attitude
• Proactive and shows initiative
• Self-motivated
• High levels of integrity and honesty

All Interns should be:
• Over 18 years of age
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a UK bank account in their own name

APPLICATION DEADLINE SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2024

We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You'll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we're doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:
• A monthly streaming fund
• All the health and financial benefits you'd expect, and some you wouldn't
• Flexibility to own the way you work
• Mental health activities and support
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events

97% of our recent hires would recommend us to their friends and family, so what are you waiting for?
Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.
• Optimism & Determination | We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead
• Inclusivity & Collaboration | We embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges
• Agility & Adaptability | We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what's next

At Paramount, we value and celebrate difference. We want to ensure that we fully represent the make-up of UK society in our workforce as well as bringing diverse perspectives to our business. We want to make sure Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz words; we truly want to foster an authentic inclusive environment, where all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work. We take responsibility of being a Disability Confident Employer seriously and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria of the role applied for. If you require any support or assistance during the interview process, please let your recruiter know or email uk.recruitment@vimn.com and we will be happy to help.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp65j9-3-145-89-181-42 in your application.