Manager, Communications Operations

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Who We Are…

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Your new role:

This role serves as an operational hub and key lynchpin for the HBO and HBO Max Communications department, overseeing the coordination and dissemination of assets including pre-air screeners, press materials and other miscellaneous comms across internal employees, journalists and other various stakeholders.

This role streamlines information and content workflows, supports cross-functional collaboration, and enables the department to execute strategically and in full alignment.

The position reports to the Director, Content Distribution and oversees Coordinator, Publicity Services. The role has a dotted line into the Vice President, Streaming Communications.

Your Role Accountabilities:

Content Distribution Support

·       Manage asset delivery workflows, coordinating with Media Relations, Post-Production, and our studios to prep pre-release press screeners

·       Create and distribute screener links via email blasts to internal teams, press, and talent

·       QC press files, assigning proper disclaimers and metadata

·       Manage distribution lists

·       Assist press contacts with screeners access and escalate tech issues to the Support and Product teams

·       Facilitate file deliveries to both internal and external teams through company approved platforms

·       Follow and enforce content security protocols

Press Release/Asset Distribution

·       Create and manage editorial strategy for press release distribution, including keeping of press release calendar and keeping relevant stakeholders informed

·       Prep and send press announcements and asset blasts

·       Draft monthly “What’s New on HBO Max” press release and manage approvals

·       Maintain pressroom and press screeners websites, updating assets and managing user accounts

Operational Functions

·       Act as central point person for the department for tasks including: aggregating editorial award/list submission opportunities for talent, shows, and programming executives, coordinating executive photoshoots, and more

·       Manage daily internal press clipping distributions

·       Liaise with clipping service and journalist database contacts

Qualifications & Experience:

·       A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, film/tv production, or a related field preferred

·       5 years of experience working in communications, public relations, media management, or post production preferred

·       Must have experience in project management

·       Familiarity with video and image file formats (ProRes, H264, PNG, JPG) and aspect ratios (1.78, 2.0, etc.)

·       Passionate about audiovisual technology and the entertainment industry

·       Must possess strong communication skills, be extremely detail oriented, and able to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

How We Get Things Done…

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