Entertainment Publicity Coordinator

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank is seeking a Publicity Coordinator to support publicity campaigns and day-to-day communications activities across Disney Entertainment Television's programming. You will work with publicists, executives, and cross-functional partners to provide administrative and campaign support for series, specials, documentaries, movies, and other programming.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and energized by a fast-paced, creative environment, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related experience in publicity, communications, marketing, entertainment, or a comparable professional environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate, current information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, demanding, and collaborative environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to take direction, exercise sound judgment, and adapt as priorities evolve.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and compile press coverage, social media activity, industry news, and publicity results for internal and external reporting.
• Create and maintain press lists, media contacts, show contact sheets, campaign calendars, status reports, and other departmental resources.
• Research media outlets, journalists, industry trends, pop-culture developments, and potential publicity opportunities.
• Draft, edit, and distribute publicity materials, which may include press releases, announcements, pitches, biographies, fact sheets, loglines, press blasts, confirmation memos, and social media copy.
• Gather, organize, and distribute publicity assets, including images, clips, screeners, press materials, mailers, and promotional items.
• Support the planning and execution of publicity campaigns, launches, initiatives, and events.
• Assist with events such as press junkets, screenings, panels, premieres, press tours, award shows, and other industry or company events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Coordinate talent‑related logistics, including travel, schedules, itineraries, interviews, event participation, and other publicity needs.
• Provide administrative support to publicity executives and the broader department, including calendar management, meeting coordination, conference calls, note‑taking, expense reports, and general scheduling.
• Maintain publicity‑related materials and information across internal systems, media sites, presentations, and shared departmental resources.
• Assist with purchase orders, invoices, contracts, expenses, budgets, vendor onboarding, and other campaign or departmental processes as needed.
• Participate in campaign brainstorms and contribute ideas for press angles, pitches, events, and promotional opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal partners across marketing, creative, media, social, production, and other business areas.
• Communicate professionally with external partners, including talent, talent representatives, production teams, public relations agencies, vendors, and members of the media.
• Provide additional project, campaign, and administrative support as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Event coordination

Publicity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Muck Rack

TVEyes

Job description

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank is seeking a Publicity Coordinator to support publicity campaigns and day-to-day communications activities across Disney Entertainment Television's programming. You will work with publicists, executives, and cross-functional partners to provide administrative and campaign support for series, specials, documentaries, movies, and other programming.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and energized by a fast-paced, creative environment, with strong