Senior Publicist, Streaming Content & Awards (Contract Role)

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 We're looking for a Senior Publicist for Streaming Content Awards for a contract role. You will play a crucial role in promoting our SVOD content to consumers, the press, the entertainment industry, and our licensors. Reporting to our Director of Publicity, Streaming Content Awards, you will be instrumental in positioning anime content as a key player in the competitive streaming landscape. You will collaborate with global teams for both strategy development and hands-on execution, leading press and media relations in key markets including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Help create press materials related to SVOD content, including press releases, briefing documents, PR plans, and pitches. Engage with media outlets covering entertainment, anime, and related genres to pitch unique story ideas. Collaborate on major streaming premieres and seasonal launches, contributing to creative campaigns that enhance platform and content visibility. Participate in seasonal announcements, highlights, trend stories, and targeted pitches. Help manage processes for announcements, interviews, and distribution of photo and video assets. Contribute to best practice development with licensors for communications and publicity activities. Support efforts to promote Crunchyroll's dubbing initiatives and voice talent publicity. Contribute to the strategy for TV and streaming-related awards campaigns. Collaborate with the Events team on public events and cultural moments to maximize brand and content exposure. Help prepare talent for interviews, including drafting talking points and providing coaching. Work with a team and external agencies, aligning with PR colleagues in the US and globally. Monitor press coverage We are considering LA-based remote applicants who can attend the Los Angeles office once a week for meetings. About You We get excited about candidates, like you, because... 5+ years of experience in Public Relations,Communications Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, or a related field You respond to pressure or crisis situations while maintaining a calm presence You run multiple work streams simultaneously You're able to focus and sculpt communications (written, verbal) to best meet our needs You have established media contacts and relationships You are familiar with anime, pop culture and/or current entertainment You can travel domestically #LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid 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 $41 $45 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 refl ... (truncated, view full listing at source)