Publicity Coordinator, Theatrical & Awards (Contract)

Crunchyroll; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Crunchyroll is seeking a Publicity Coordinator for Theatrical & Awards to support day-to-day operations of our Film & Awards publicity team. You will handle administrative tasks, coordinate reporting, and manage press materials and assets for theatrical releases, festivals, and events.

In this role you will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, organize travel for talent, and help execute publicity strategies that elevate Crunchyroll’s anime content across media channels.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in media relations or a related field.
• A 4-year college degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, or related field.
• 1+ years of professional experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint or Keynote, Google Suite, MuckRack and Outlook.
• Experience communicating, both written and spoken, with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Theatrical & Awards publicity team.
• Coordinate weekly and project reporting, press coverage tracking and internal reporting documents.
• Maintain and organize press lists, databases and publicity assets ensuring comprehensive media and journalists across relevant media verticals.
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, presentations and internal documents for the teams.
• Staff events, screenings, conventions and press activities as needed
• Support the submission process for awards by organizing materials and required assets.
• Field incoming press inquiries and coordinate responses in a timely and professional manner.
• Staff events, conventions, and press junkets as needed
• Coordinate travel and itineraries for talent, creative and artists during press junkets and tours.
• Perform additional administrative duties and special projects to support the team

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Stakeholder communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Muck Rack

Outlook

Job description

About Crunchyroll

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About The Role

The Publicity Coordinator, Theatrical & Awards, will support the day-to-day operations of Crunchyroll's Film & Awards publicity team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Publicity, Films & Awards and the Publicist, Films & Awards, this role will provide administrative, logistical, and project support across theatrical releases, awards campaigns, film festivals, press screenings and industry events.

The Publicity Coordinator will help maintain publicity materials and assets, manage reporting and calendars, support media outreach and staff events as needed. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized and detailed oriented.

As a pivotal member of the team, the Publicity Coordinator will manage the production of press materials and fact sheets, oversee news reporting functions, and contribute to the strategy for high-impact publicity initiatives. This role requires a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and operational efficiency to elevate Crunchyroll's brand and content within the anime and entertainment communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Theatrical & Awards publicity team.
• Coordinate weekly and project reporting, press coverage tracking and internal reporting documents.
• Maintain and organize press lists, databases and publicity assets ensuring comprehensive media and journalists across relevant media verticals.
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, presentations and internal documents for the teams.
• Staff events, screenings, conventions and press activities as needed
• Support the submission process for awards by organizing materials and required assets.
• Field incoming press inquiries and coordinate responses in a timely and professional manner.
• Staff events, conventions, and press junkets as needed
• Coordinate travel and itineraries for talent, creative and artists during press junkets and tours.
• Perform additional administrative duties and special projects to support the team

About You

• 2+ years of experience in media relations or a related field, preferably within entertainment, film or streaming content.
• A 4-year college degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, or related field.
• 1+ years of professional experience with in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint or Keynote, Google Suite, MuckRack and Outlook.
• Experience communicating, both written and spoken, with internal and external stakeholders.

About The Team

The Crunchyroll Communications team is composed of passionate publicists and storytellers who connect fans to the anime content they love. Our focus spans across multiple touchpoints, including SVOD, theatrical releases, events, merchandise, and more, ensuring our narrative reaches a global audience through effective and engaging press activities.

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.

Pay Transparency - Los Angeles, CA

$30—$35 USD

About Our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

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