Senior Publicist, Streaming Content & Awards (Contract)

About the role

As our Senior Publicist for Streaming Content & Awards at Crunchyroll, you will play a crucial role in promoting our SVOD content to consumers, the press, the entertainment industry, and our licensors. Reporting to our Director of Publicity, Streaming Content & Awards, you will be instrumental in positioning anime content as a key player in the competitive streaming landscape. You will collaborate with global teams for both strategy development and hands-on execution, leading press and media relations in key markets including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

• You will help create press materials related to SVOD content, including press releases, briefing documents, PR plans, and pitches
• You will engage with media outlets covering entertainment, anime, and related genres to pitch unique story ideas
• You will collaborate on major streaming premieres and seasonal launches, contributing to creative campaigns that enhance platform and content visibility
• You will participate in seasonal announcements, highlights, trend stories, and targeted pitches
• You will help manage processes for announcements, interviews, and distribution of photo and video assets
• You will contribute to best practice development with licensors for communications and publicity activities
• You will support efforts to promote Crunchyroll's dubbing initiatives and voice talent publicity
• You will contribute to the strategy for TV and streaming-related awards campaigns
• You will collaborate with the Events team on public events and cultural moments to maximize brand and content exposure
• You will help prepare talent for interviews, including drafting talking points and providing coaching
• You will work with a team and external agencies, aligning with PR colleagues in the US and globally
• You will monitor press coverage

This contract position is based in our Culver City office, and offers a hybrid work schedule

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 5+ years of experience in Public Relations, Communications
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, or a related field
• You respond to pressure or crisis situations while maintaining a calm presence
• You run multiple work streams simultaneously
• You're able to focus and sculpt communications (written, verbal) to best meet our needs
• You have established media contacts and relationships
• You are familiar with anime, pop culture and/or current entertainment
• You can travel domestically

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
• Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
• Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

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