Publicist - Scripted

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.  

The Publicist is a key position in the team, leading on selected activity and supporting PR Managers/Heads of PR on large scale campaigns.  

What you’ll do: 

• Work on priority PR campaigns for key entertainment programming including original and acquired content, largely focused on scripted programming, potentially flexing onto other genres as needed 
• Work as part of a team on the delivery of priority campaigns managing individual aspects of an overall campaign (e.g. media relations, press events or creative executions) and have sole responsibility for publicising some shows 
• Proactive pitching to media to place interviews, stories, images and clips around campaigns, with a particular focus on digital-first thinking 
• Media liaison – nurturing and building on an already strong list of contacts, particularly within digital/social outlet space 
• Build understanding of a broad range of media outlets - traditional, digital and social first - including entertainment, and film and other media to identify PR opportunities. 
• Event management including media days, press events etc. 
• Writing press releases and other press materials as needed to the highest standard, researching and fact checking information as required 
• Helping to generate creative ideas which help promote Sky’s content 
• Managing media interviews and chaperoning press and talent as required  
• Provide PR advice and guidance to internal stakeholders and manage internal relationships and approvals 
• Ensuring that press updates are delivered to the wider business and key stakeholders in a timely fashion 
• Work with a range of key stakeholders across the business including marketing and social media teams and commissioning, external agencies and production companies 

What you’ll bring: 

• Highly motivated individual with a proven passion and flair for PR and the media, as well as a strong passion for TV/content 
• Understanding of PR and experience of working on PR campaigns 
• Excellent personal and written communication skills and a passion for great creative and editorial writing 
• Experience pitching to journalists, an instinct for what makes a story and building and maintaining key relationships with an excellent network of print, broadcast and online contacts. 
• Strong understanding of print, broadcast, online and social media, and an understanding of the changing media landscape, with a focus on digital media. 
• Experience in implementing effective PR campaigns and the ability to take initiative and work under pressure in a busy and fast paced environment - excellent planning skills with the ability to prioritise and work across multiple projects  
• Collaboration – ability to be good team player 
• Ability to act with autonomy, seeking solutions to problems and referring upwards for guidance or to gain agreement on a recommendation  
• Ability to communicate in a proactive and positive manner, building effective relationships both internally and externally  
• Ideally some experience working with celebrity talent 
• Ideally some experience of crisis management, or an understanding of the role of PR within issues management 
• Appreciation of Sky’s position in the wider broadcasting industry 

The rewards  

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster: 

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place 
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate 
• A generous pension package 
• Private healthcare 
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences 

Where you’ll work: 

Osterley 

Inclusion: 

Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work,

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.   

Why wait?  

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.  

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about. 

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.