This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This is a paid freelance, remote position. ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon are looking for a PR Specialist – Original Content to join our team! Together, these three brands represent some of the most trusted and widely read voices in entertainment, pop culture, and gaming media. We're looking for a dynamic PR professional to amplify our original content and strengthen our presence across the entertainment industry. Responsibilities - Serve as the primary point of contact for talent booking across all original content series for ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon. - Build and maintain strong relationships with publicists, talent managers, studio PR teams, and network contacts to secure high-profile guests for original content. - Proactively pitch our original series to talent representatives, positioning ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon as must-do stops for cast, creators, and talent doing press runs. - Plan and coordinate guest bookings well in advance around film/TV release schedules, gaming launches, and awards cycles. - Negotiate and manage talent appearances, coordinating logistics with production and editorial teams to ensure smooth experiences. Original Content PR Strategy - Develop and execute PR strategies specifically designed to grow the reach and prestige of our original YouTube series across all three brands. - Identify and pursue opportunities for original series to be featured, mentioned, or promoted by studios, networks, and talent on their own channels. - Ensure all embargo agreements and studio guidelines are strictly adhered to in collaboration with production teams. Studio & Industry Relationships - Cultivate and maintain relationships with PR contacts across film, TV, and gaming to ensure ongoing access for original content needs. - Ensure access from all relevant studios and projects across entertainment, gaming, and comics for interview and appearance opportunities. - Establish and grow a network of publicist and studio contacts who prioritize our brands for talent availability during press cycles. Brand Monitoring & Distribution - Monitor the online conversation surrounding our brands and original content series, ensuring ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon remain prominent voices in their respective spaces. - Track performance and visibility of original series, flagging opportunities to increase reach through talent, partnerships, or PR pushes. - Coordinate with social and video teams to maximize promotion of original content and guest appearances across X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. - Create and manage a distribution list of industry contacts, influencers, and colleagues to amplify major original content releases and guest features. Qualifications - Previous experience in PR, talent booking, or entertainment communications. - An established network of publicist, studio, and talent management contacts across entertainment, gaming, and/or publishing. - Experience working with or alongside digital publishing or YouTube content production. - Strong, broad knowledge of pop culture spanning film and TV. - Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple bookings and deadlines simultaneously. - Comfortable working across multiple brands with distinct voices and audiences. - A proactive, relationship-first approach to outreach and talent engagement. How to Apply If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation by uploading it in the relevant fields below: - Your CV - Links to relevant past work. Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role. Please note that a writing evaluation may be required as part of our application process. Company Description CBR is part of the Valnet Publishing Group. Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle, and travel. Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.

This is a paid freelance, remote position. ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon are looking for a PR Specialist – Original Content to join our team! Together, these three brands represent some of the most trusted and widely read voices in entertainment, pop culture, and gaming media. We're looking for a dynamic PR professional to amplify our original content and strengthen our presence across the entertainment industry. Responsibilities - Serve as the primary point of contact for talent booking across all original content series for ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon. - Build and maintain strong relationships with publicists, talent managers, studio PR teams and network contacts to secure high-profile guests for original content. - Proactively pitch our original series to talent representatives, positioning ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon as must-do stops for cast, creators, and talent doing press runs. - Plan and coordinate guest bookings well in advance around film/TV release schedules, gaming launches and awards cycles. - Negotiate and manage talent appearances, coordinating logistics with production and editorial teams to ensure smooth experiences. Original Content PR Strategy - Develop and execute PR strategies specifically designed to grow the reach and prestige of our original YouTube series across all three brands. - Identify and pursue opportunities for original series to be featured, mentioned, or promoted by studios, networks, and talent on their own channels. - Ensure all embargo agreements and studio guidelines are strictly adhered to in collaboration with production teams. Studio & Industry Relationships - Cultivate and maintain relationships with PR contacts across film, TV and gaming to ensure ongoing access for original content needs. - Ensure access from all relevant studios and projects across entertainment, gaming, and comics for interview and appearance opportunities. - Establish and grow a network of publicist and studio contacts who prioritize our brands for talent availability during press cycles. Brand Monitoring & Distribution - Monitor the online conversation surrounding our brands and original content series, ensuring ScreenRant, CBR, and Polygon remain prominent voices in their respective spaces. - Track performance and visibility of original series, flagging opportunities to increase reach through talent, partnerships, or PR pushes. - Coordinate with social and video teams to maximize promotion of original content and guest appearances across X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. - Create and manage a distribution list of industry contacts, influencers, and colleagues to amplify major original content releases and guest features. Requirements - Previous experience in PR, talent booking, or entertainment communications - An established network of publicist, studio, and talent management contacts across entertainment, gaming, and/or publishing - Experience working with or alongside digital publishing or YouTube content production - Strong, broad knowledge of pop culture spanning film and TV - Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple bookings and deadlines simultaneously - Comfortable working across multiple brands with distinct voices and audiences - A proactive, relationship-first approach to outreach and talent engagement How to Apply If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation by uploading it in the relevant fields below: - Your CV - Links to relevant past work. Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role. Please note that a writing evaluation may be required as part of our application process. CBR is part of the Valnet Publishing Group. Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel. Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.

• Partner with the Head of Communications & Brand Innovation to execute against overarching narrative, positioning, and brand goals. • Translate strategic direction into cohesive, cross-functional communications campaigns spanning earned media, analyst engagement, influencer strategy, content, and social amplification. • Ensure daily momentum against established objectives while identifying creative ways to elevate impact. • Collaborate closely with Content, Social, Product Marketing, Demand Gen, and GTM teams to deliver integrated storytelling across channels. • Lead development and execution of Socure’s media relations strategy across business, technology, fintech, cybersecurity, and trade press. • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with top-tier journalists and editors. • Manage external communications calendar and day to day priorities to ensure editorial priorities are balanced against business goals. • Write and review press releases, media pitches, executive briefing materials, bylines, and thought leadership content. • Proactively identify opportunities to insert Socure into breaking industry news cycles using proprietary data, fraud insights, and trend analysis. • Manage PR agency relationships to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and measurable performance. • Own day-to-day analyst relations strategy and execution, including proactive briefings and relationship management. • Drive strategy and preparation for Gartner Magic Quadrant and other key industry evaluations, this includes developing a POV on our submission and running point on project management across the organization. • Build strong relationships with established analyst firms (Gartner, Forrester, Liminal, etc.) as well as emerging analyst voices and independent influencers shaping the identity and fraud landscape. • Develop compelling positioning narratives and briefing materials that accurately reflect Socure’s innovation and differentiation. • Monitor analyst coverage and sentiment, ensuring strong message pull-through and competitive positioning. • Develop and grow an ecosystem of industry influencers, fintech voices, cybersecurity thought leaders, and emerging digital trust commentators. • Build long-term influencer engagement strategies that extend beyond traditional media. • Create scalable community-building initiatives that position Socure at the center of identity, fraud, and digital trust conversations. • Partner with executives to elevate visibility through tier 1 media, keynote opportunities, podcasts, and industry panels. • Translate complex AI/ML-driven identity models and fraud prevention technologies into accessible, authoritative narratives. • Support executive communications that position Socure leadership as category-defining voices. • Lead execution of crisis communications plans in partnership with Legal and executive leadership. • Maintain readiness playbooks and ensure proactive reputation management. • Define and track KPIs across PR, AR, and influencer initiatives. • Analyze media quality, share of voice, analyst positioning, and campaign impact. • Deliver clear reporting on performance and ROI, optimizing programs accordingly.

Job Description As the Principal Government Affairs Advisor for Blue Cross NC and CuraCor Goup, this position plays a critical role in leading the development and implementation of comprehensive federal public affairs strategies to promote and advocate for our commercial and government insurance and healthcare delivery interests with executive and legislative branches, regulators, and key external stakeholders. Location Requirement: This role is open only to candidates who are currently located in North Carolina, Maryland, or Virginia. What You’ll Do - Serve as lobbyist and point of entry representative for Blue Cross NC with the North Carolina executive, legislative and administrative branches, boards and commissions and external policy organizations. - Monitor and provide analysis and representation on state executive, legislative and regulatory activity to influence policy makers; promote and secure legislation and regulation; plan and execute strategies to ensure that legislation, regulation and state and local policies support Blue Cross NC goals and positions. - Develop and maintain relationships and alliances with elected and appointed officials and other external constituencies, organizations and stakeholders in order to achieve company goals and positions. - Serve as liaison for strategic outreach to company affiliations, business and third-party groups. - Work with and guide internal stakeholders to develop Blue Cross NC’s legislative agenda, develop corporate positions and strategies, devise a lobbying and communication strategy, develop talking points and prepare position papers, testimony and briefings. - Work closely with other organizations, including BCBSA, AHIP, NCCOIL, NCSL, ALEC, the NC Chamber, NFIB and other trade organizations and advocacy groups in order to achieve Blue Cross NC objectives. What You Bring - Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) - 8+ years of experience in related field. - In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points - Experience in Health Care policy or government advocacy - Highly Preferred - Experience working at or with US Congress - Highly Preferred What You’ll Get - The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community. - Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work   - Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs. - Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance   - Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education   - 401k match including an annual company contribution   - Learn more Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. *Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $118,691.00 - $189,906.00 Skills Government Affairs, Government Regulation, Government Relations, Legislative Analysis, Legislative Relations, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Policy Making, Public Affairs, Public Policies, Public Policy Analysis, Public Policy Research, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Strategies_____________________________________________________________________ JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All our career opportunities are published on https://bcbsnc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BCBSNC. If you have already provided your personal information that you suspect is fraudulent activity, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: HR.Staffing@BCBSNC.com.