Who We Are

We are Skybound.

We love creators. We love fans. We love thrilling games, indelible images and moving stories. Our roots are in comics, but our brands extend to video games, television, movies, merchandise, and live experiences. We take special pride in original tales, unique characters, and diverse voices.

From well-known franchises to freshly-minted originals, we offer the chance to join brilliant creators shaping a new generation of entertainment in a concentrated, agile environment in which every perspective matters, and any idea can create a breakthrough.

Opportunity

Skybound is looking for a Brand Communication Coordinator, Editorial who will play a key role in driving revenue for Skybound Editorial (including comics, graphic novels, books, and related products) across all channels.

The Brand Communications Coordinator will contribute to the development and execution of the Editorial communications roadmap and will further develop awareness of Skybound’s comic book and graphic novel slate.

This is a temporary role with a start date no later than June 2 and ending December 17. This role will be expected to work during west coast business hours for 4-5 days per week at an average of 20-25hrs/week.

Reports: This position will report to the Vice President of Brand (Editorial).

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the planning and execution of PR campaigns, including new launch announcements, previews, reviews, interviews, and feature placements.
• Cultivate and maintain a robust press network, effectively managing media relations and press / media lists.
• Maintain press trackers of coverage, including pulling relevant press quotes across business units and projects
• Collaborate with Sr Manager, Public Relations on drafting, formatting, approvals, and distribution of press releases and other press materials
• Work closely with both Brand and Communication teams as well as creative talent, to develop communication strategies and go-to-market plans.
• Update contact lists in press database across business verticals
• Calendaring, schedules and press dates

Basic Qualifications

• Ideally 1-3 years of prior PR work experience, in-house or agency.
• Experience in comics or entertainment PR strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with PR-functional tools a major plus (email marketing platforms, Meltwater/Cision/Muck Rack, etc.)
• Candidate must have knowledge of trends within the comics and general publishing industries.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, across all levels within the organization, as well as with external partners, vendors, and talent.
• Strong strategic thinker, able to articulate goals and present collaborative solutions to achieve them.
• A self-starter who can work independently, pay close attention to detail, and manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365/Office Suite required.

Job Type: Temporary

Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00 hour

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement. This role may also qualify for a possible discretionary bonus annually.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.