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Public Relations Coordinator

Job ID 10132649 Location San Francisco, California, United States Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Sep. 30, 2025
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Job Summary:

We are looking for a Public Relations Coordinator who reflects the collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM. This role is a key support for the ILM PR team, responsible for coordinating PR-related screenings, supporting internal communications, assisting with external speaking engagements, and maintaining department calendars and archives. This role also acts as the first line of contact for all general PR inquiries and handles administrative duties. 

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at our San Francisco office and occasionally from home.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Coordinate all aspects of PR related screenings (Academy,  For Your Consideration, Filmmaker Forum, award screenings, crew screenings, etc.), including booking theater space, managing RSVPs, notifying security, scheduling directly with PR firms/studios, etc.

  • Coordinate travel as needed for various awards season events, including hotel bookings, ticket pick up and delivery, location support, spreadsheet generation, entry and tracking of submissions, guest lists and attendees, etc.

  • Provide support on internal communications

  • Assist in the approval of external speaking engagements

  • Update company digital  media kits, credit lists, bios, and background information on ILM  and Skywalker Sound (SS)

  • Support ILM-specific events

  • Provide reports and data as requested for ILM PR and Marketing executives

  • Conduct tours

  • Organizes, maintains, distributes and archives press clippings, web and video archives or any other media about ILM/SS, their respective projects, and/or employees

  • Maintains overall department calendar, monitors progress and status of projects and updates calendar regularly; communicates events for master Lucasfilm calendar

  • Act as first line contact for general PR inquiries, schedule meetings, gather and disseminate requested materials (bios/headshots), and perform other administrative duties

  • Special projects as needed 

 

What We’re Looking For

  • 2+ years working in PR or Marketing

  • BA in Communications, Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Strong communication skills

  • Proven ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels; able to maintain a high degree of diplomacy

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work atmosphere

  • Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with key contacts

  • Literacy on PC and Mac (Linux a plus); proficient in Google’s G Suite of applications,  MS Word, Excel, Keynote, and PowerPoint.

  • Can carry up to 25lbs


The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $59,900 to $80,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Lucasfilm Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc, which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

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