Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Job Summary

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites applications from individuals who have a career interest in writing, particularly in fields of public relations and/or marketing, who possess excellent interpersonal and administrative skills and who are organized, detail-oriented multi-taskers for the position of Writer.

Reports to:  Managing Director, Communications

Responsibilities include:

• Writing projects including, but not limited to, press releases, press kits, media alerts, executive speeches, letters, talking points and feature articles for Academy website, quarterly and year-end reports and other marketing materials as needed relating to Academy initiatives, event programming and the Academy Awards.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in English, Journalism or Communications preferred.
• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of writing and grammar is critical.
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to review and edit work of peers or staff.
• Ability to manage edits and input from various sources diplomatically.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work under deadline.
• Strong sense of initiative and willingness to take ownership of projects both small and large in scale.

 

To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and writing samples to: jobs@oscars.org