What are the responsibilities and job description for the Publicity Visual Communications Coordinator position at Lionsgate?
Department: Marketing & Publicity
Location:
Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404
Summary of Position
The Publicity Visual Communications Coordinator supports the VisComm group of the Worldwide Publicity team in the development, organization, and distribution of visual (AV and photo) assets across film campaigns. This role bridges creative execution and operational logistics - ensuring assets are efficiently managed, approved, and delivered for press, talent, and filmmaker use.
Responsibilities
- Help ensure the Publicity Slate document reflects the most current film and campaign information.
Assist in drafting and editing written communications, including captions, photo credits, and media notes. - Traffic image and clip requests from internal teams and external partners; assemble select photo sets for social media use.
- Help to maintain internal publicity asset rollout documents keeping key information up to date.
- Participate in clip creation process, working with internal and external editors to make changes, and work with internal Lionsgate stakeholders on the review process.
- Archive finalized PR materials to Orange Logic (or relevant internal DAM) and deliver released assets to internal and international partners.
- Track production information for current Lionsgate titles, including script summaries, production documents, and on-set PR schedules.
- Maintain visibility of production timelines (start/end dates, EPK shoot windows) on team calendars.
- Support talent approvals for stills, soundbites, B-roll, and production notes.
- Manage watermarking and link creation for photo and video assets; oversee distribution to press, talent, and filmmakers.
- Facilitate final delivery of assets to PR teams via WireDrive and maintain organized records for campaign tracking.
- Maintain and update EPK.tv content and assist with the Lionsgate publicity site’s asset library.
- Draft and distribute press and EPK.tv blasts in coordination with national PR teams.
- Serve as primary liaison for processing and tracking invoices, ensuring timely submission and follow-up with Accounts Payable.
- Coordinate team meetings and cross-department communications with other PR and marketing assistants and managers.
- Provide on-site support for junkets, creative content days, and premieres as needed.
Qualifications and Skills
- Genuine enthusiasm for publicity and all its related functions including photography, video production, and entertainment marketing
- 2 years of experience supporting a PR, marketing, or creative communications team — preferably in entertainment or media
- Proficiency in Google Drive, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with asset management systems
- Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident working with cross-functional partners and talent reps
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
- Basic proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite preferred; experience with WireDrive and/or Orange Logic a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Film, or a related field preferred
- Flexibility for occasional overtime and off-site event staffing
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.
Business Unit Overview
Motion Picture Group
Lionsgate operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster’s Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.
Lionsgate operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster’s Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.
Our Benefits
- Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
- 401(k) company matching
Compensation
$47,000 - $50,000
EEO Statement
Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
Salary : $47,000 - $50,000