Publicist & Team Coordinator

Box; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading film organization is seeking a publicist to coordinate PR activities for exciting film projects. The role requires managing campaigns, supporting communications strategies, and contributing to the overall media outreach. This hybrid position promises diverse responsibilities and growth potential within the UK’s cultural landscape.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a publicist in a press office or communications team.
• Ability to work independently on events and liaise with suppliers.
• Strong project and office management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the Press and PR team, managing schedules and meetings.
• Support corporate and consumer PR campaigns across various BFI outputs.
• Provide administrative support including media monitoring.

Skills

Event Organisation

Communication

Project Management

Media Understanding

Job description

n this hybrid role you will combine co-ordinating the Press and PR team’s work and activities with supporting our communications strategies for unique and exciting film projects. From the BFI’s cultural programme – including BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX, the BFI London Film Festival, BFI Player and new BFI film releases to industry facing projects to support us in our role as the UK’s lead organisation for the screen sector.

• Support corporate and consumer PR campaigns and activity across BFIoutputs including cultural programme and corporate and industry activity.
• Use digital / social media tactics effectively to amplify campaigns and news stories and work closely with digital marketing team to ensure digital PR activity is co-ordinated and aligned
• To provide effective administrative support to the Press team; including managing media monitoring and the relationship with associated suppliers
• Support and co-ordinate the activity of the Press and PR team, organising and attending relevant meetings, producing accurate and concise minutes, progress chasing actions agreed, and circulating relevant and necessary information to agreed deadlines. Ensure timely compliance by the management team with all reporting required
• Press and PR team diary management, including the PR Director’s diary, and maintaining an overall diary /calendar of all Press and PR outputs/activities, and, as necessary, project schedules.

Person specifications

• Demonstrable previous experience of working as a publicist within a busy press office and/or communications team.
• Proven ability to work with limited supervision organising events, and liaising with external suppliers
• Proven project management and office management experience
• A demonstrable understanding of the media, social media and PR

First interviews will be held on Friday, 18 July 2025

Second interviews will be held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025

The closing date for this position is 07/07/2025 at 23:59