Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

Here at Universal’s Filmed Entertainment Group, we bring our campaigns to life by weaving innovation and creativity into our marketing campaigns. The Los Angeles Publicity team is looking for an Administrative Assistant who is passionate about film and entertainment and eager to work in the fast-paced and exciting world of publicity. This role is an integral part of the publicity function that has a focus of providing support to a talent team and helps bring to life the various pieces of marketing campaigns. 

This person will be responsible managing schedules, coordinating meetings and handling travel arrangements for the SVP, Global Publicity as well as ad hoc request across the team. 

Provide day-to-day support to the SVP, Global Publicity, including managing schedules, coordinating meetings and conference calls, booking conference rooms and assisting with meeting setup, including A/V needs when in office.

Responsibilities: 

• Support publicists in preparing and maintaining talent and filmmaker travel grids, including commercial flights, private jets, hotels, greeters and ground transportation.
• Support publicists in creating, maintaining and distributing talent, filmmaker and territory tour schedules for press days, junkets, premieres, awards events and tours, including travel details, car service information and greeter arrangements.
• Create, update and distribute key scheduling and campaign documents, including team calendars, event and festival documents, film calendars, contact sheets, screening memos, status reports and publicity reports.
• Organize, collect and distribute press breaks to filmmakers and executives.
• Compile and distribute broadcast tune-ins to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support accounting and finance processes, including vendor registration, purchase orders, p-card reconciliation and invoice processing.
• Create and maintain budget grids, title breakdowns and budget tracking documents.
• Track budget changes and keep the SVP updated on film budget status.
• Organize and staff press, talent/rep, charity and tastemaker screenings, including coordinating tech, press lists, security, parking and concessions.
• Support publicists with talent on-site at premieres, awards ceremonies and other campaign events.
• Support hospitality needs at junkets, content days and event activations.
• Research, hire and negotiate rates with hair, makeup and styling teams.
• Support publicists in coordinating visa needs for talent and filmmakers as required.
• Prepare filmmaker deck outlines and support the organization of campaign materials.
• Create and distribute embargo forms for international screenings and events.
• Review and distribute territory reports and reactions to filmmakers and executives.

Qualifications

Basic

Qualifications

• 1-year minimum experience in the entertainment industry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft based software: Outlook, Word and Excel
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends with short notice and be flexible with hours

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience working with multiple clients, departments, etc.
• Strong written and communication skills at all levels
• Flexibility to maintain ever-changing schedules and itineraries
• Extremely detailed oriented and organized
• Able to work well under pressure and be flexible in an ever-changing environment
• 4-year college degree in marketing or related field is preferred 

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $47,500 - $60,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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