PR & Communications Lead

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re hiring a PR & Communications Lead for a Direct Hire opportunity with a top entertainment brand in Brooklyn, NY. This is a hybrid position, ideal for a strategic storyteller with a passion for film and experience in the streaming and entertainment industries.

Join a dynamic Marketing/Entertainment team where you’ll shape high-impact campaign strategies for film releases—from premieres to awards season. This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of culture, creativity, and communications, helping independent films gain visibility and spark conversation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and lead campaign strategies for film releases

• Build and manage timelines from festival premieres through theatrical/digital launches and awards season

• Write and distribute press materials including bios, backgrounders, press releases, and talking points

• Develop cohesive narratives and visual identity across press, social media, trailers, events, partnerships, and grassroots outreach

• Lead PR efforts with a strong, experienced hand in media relations and public messaging

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in film marketing, public relations, communications, or cultural campaign strategy

• Demonstrated success launching independent films or creative projects with cultural and institutional impact

• Exceptional writing and communication skills, with a strategic and creative approach to storytelling

If you meet the qualifications and are excited to bring stories to life on screen and in the public eye, apply now. Our team at Onward Search is ready to support your journey and connect you with this exciting opportunity.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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