Corporate Film Public Relations Coordinator/Account Executive Job at DDA Public
DDA Public Relations, West Hollywood, CA, US
Job Description
****FILM PR EXPEREINCE REQUIRED****
Position Overview:
Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented person to work within a busy PR company operating in the film and entertainment industry. The Corporate PR Coordinator/Account Executive will support the efforts of the President and corporate PR team in the Los Angeles office.
Your work will be instrumental in the development and execution of PR plans and strategies for corporate clients. Our ideal candidate will be a creative PR and communications graduate with at least 2+ years of experience in the industry. An eager interest in the field partnered with great writing, attention to detail, and strong organizational and research skills, as well as resourcefulness and excellent communication are especially important to us.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a confident, highly organized individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Support president in determining client expectations and support in developing strategies based on their input and goals.
- Help in establishing overall positioning across DDA’s corporate clients.
- Draft press releases ensuring on-point communications, supporting approval processes and servicing to trades and wider outlets.
- Field inquiries and pursue coverage in the trades and consumer press.
- Build and maintain close trade and press relationships, ensuring that DDA clients are continually top of mind.
- Support in response to new client directives and expectations.
- Anticipate industry changes and develop creative solutions.
- Assisting with press clippings: monitoring trade publications and key outlets for breaks and report coverage for corporate clients and festival films
- Assist team as directed in all aspects of client servicing
- Assisting the President with calendar
- Develop connections with journalists and media sources
- Track publicity items in newspapers/trades/etc.; follow and review industry news and trade press daily
- Track social media content streams and trends
- Attend and take notes during group brainstorm and new business development meetings
- Provide research support for new business pitches
- Participating in weekly touch bases with the team
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- BS/BA in Public Relations, Communications, or relevant field
- 2+ years of experience in the industry
- Success in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, proactive, and personable demeanor
- Self-motivated, self-starter, takes initiative and follows-through
- Effective listening, strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong organizational, time management skills and work ethic
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Please send your resume and references to Caitlin.Millan@DDAGlobal.com
$66,560.00 annually, dependent on experience level
DDA is the premiere independent entertainment public relations company, handling both domestic and international, providing filmed entertainment publicity and corporate media relations services for clients across the worldwide industry. From offices in London and Los Angeles, DDA offers a truly global reach for film and television producers, financiers, sales agents and distributors. DDA’s unrivalled relationships within the industry add undisputed value as a trusted partner for its clients, providing creative and insightful strategies and turnkey campaign solutions.
DDA performs a wide spectrum of media relations, publicity, event management (through DDA Event Management) and marketing tasks, either globally or targeted to specific international markets. Festival and market experiences include the Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, Tribeca, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, Toronto, London and Dubai film festivals (among others).