Location: Hawley Crescent, London
Department: Communications, Paramount UK
Reports to: Senior Director, Communications, 5/Paramount
Is this the role for you?
Please note: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC).
We’re looking for a passionate and creative Publicist to join the Communications team at Paramount UK, supporting 5 at an exciting moment of transformation and growth. As the UK’s third largest commercial broadcaster and fastest-growing public service broadcaster streamer, 5 is expanding into new content areas including premium drama and sport, reshaping its position in the UK media landscape. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in television, streaming, or entertainment publicity who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to help shape the conversation around a diverse slate of content. Working closely with the Senior Director of Communications and a collaborative wider team, you will play a key role in delivering high-impact publicity campaigns across genres including factual, scripted, acquisitions, news, and sport.
What will you be doing?
1. Contribute to and help deliver integrated communications strategies that support the priorities of 5 and Paramount UK
2. Write compelling materials including press releases, media briefs, and award submissions
3. Develop and execute creative, audience-first publicity campaigns across earned, social, and digital channels
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with UK media contacts across press, broadcast, podcasts, and influencers
5. Identify and pitch stories, features, and media angles to maximise coverage for 5’s content
6. Manage day-to-day press office activity, including handling media enquiries and escalating when needed
7. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, social, and paid media teams to amplify campaigns
8. Support talent publicity, coordinating interviews and making the most of promotional opportunities
9. Monitor the media landscape to identify emerging opportunities and trends
10. Produce campaign reports and share insights with key stakeholders
11. Explore the use of AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance campaign delivery and efficiency
What are we looking for?
Skills & Experience
12. Experience in publicity, PR, or communications within TV, streaming, or a related industry (2–4 years)
13. Strong understanding of the UK media landscape (traditional and digital) with established press contacts
14. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for storytelling
15. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
16. Experience supporting or delivering content-led campaigns and media outreach
17. Exposure to talent management or media handling is a plus
18. Awareness of handling sensitive or complex programme-related issues is beneficial
Personal Attributes
19. A proactive and curious self-starter who enjoys taking initiative
20. A supportive and adaptable team player, who builds strong relationships across teams and is comfortable with some flexibility in working hours to accommodate campaign and production needs
21. Resilient, with the ability to stay organised under pressure
22. Enthusiastic about the media industry and evolving audience behaviours
23. Open to new ideas and excited to bring fresh, creative approaches to publicity
Paramount Networks International, is comprised of many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, MTV LIVE HD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, BET and more. Paramount brands reach more than 3.8 billion cumulative subscribers in 180+ countries and territories via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages.