Divergent PR, LLC Senior Publicist, Film Publicity Los Angeles, CA · Full time Company website

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We're a premier entertainment public relations firm specializing in consumer and awards campaigns. We represent a diverse roster of entertainment clients, including films from major studios, streamers, independent filmmakers and film festivals. With a dynamic, creative, and strategic approach, we deliver award-winning campaigns that shape industry narratives and amplify our clients' presence in a competitive market.

What we offer:
A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
Health insurance and a 401(k) with a company match.
Generous paid time off, plus company holidays to recharge.
A hybrid schedule: in our West Hollywood office Tuesday through Thursday, and remote on Mondays and Fridays.

What you'll do:

• Partner with Account Directors to develop campaign strategies, and take ownership of assigned titles from festival premiere or launch through release and awards season.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients, filmmakers, talent, and their representatives. Build trusted relationships, anticipate needs, and keep campaigns moving through each client’s approval process.
• Develop and maintain relationships with consumer, trade, and awards media. Find compelling story angles, write pitches, and pursue coverage across the client roster.
• Manage talent and filmmaker participation in interviews, junkets, press days, talk shows, premieres, and promotional tours. Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and media training materials ahead of appearances.
• Coordinate press activities with clients’ marketing, distribution, home entertainment, and international teams, as well as outside vendors. Work with Publicity Coordinators to maintain press kits, production notes, images, clips, and other campaign materials.
• Keep clients informed through campaign updates, coverage recaps, and reports, and contribute to new business pitches and campaign proposals.
• Staff press days, screenings, premieres, festivals, and awards events, including evenings, weekends, and travel as required. Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information and communications.