Josh A. Stevens Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

• Leading PR campaigns for theatrical, home ent and digital film releases, I have identified individual titles’ core strengths and appeal to maximize media interest.
• I have built, and continue to proactively seek, industry relationships that lead to coverage across key traditional and online media, from newspapers to influencers and podcasts.
• Writing striking and attention-grabbing marketing materials such as press releases, and curating assets such as stills, I have shaped the public image of film campaigns.
• I have supported industry events such as press junkets, media screenings, and film premieres.

Cambridge / London, UK

• As the Social Media Manager for “Screen Anime”, a limited-time streaming service that operated during the pandemic, I developed a loyal community through weekly film watchalongs on Twitter.
• Creating assets and identifying trends, I wrote engaging social media campaigns for theatrical film releases such as “Your Name” and “Mirai”, as well as streaming services like Shudder and Funimation Now.
• I also wrote captivating press releases and other key marketing materials for PR campaigns.

- Delivers critical reviews, breaking news stories, and features for specialist anime publication Anime UK News.- Conducts interviews with industry talent, such as Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (“Mirai”).- Represents publications at industry events like MCM London Comic Con, and press junkets.

Wrote feature articles for the editorial section of anime streaming service Crunchyroll on a freelance basis, exploring their new and catalogue anime in a way that continued users' engagement with specific titles. These ranged from deeper dives into a show's themes, to list articles of reasons why you should watch a particular title, and more.

- Wrote reviews and news articles relating to releases within the Japanese anime and video game industries.- Sought out and maintained professional PR and industry relationships.- Represented publication at industry events including EGX and MCM London Comic Con.- Managed social media channels.- Oversaw the team of staff writers.Formerly known as WiiUAndMii.

London

- Empowered social media campaigns with my experience of cult communities, contributing to the team's understanding of Japanese anime titles and trends in particular.- Identified coverage of company's key titles in publications using tools such as “Golkana”.- Performed general clerical duties when required; including handling of mail and database.

Bachelor'S Degree, Writing & Film Studies, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Awarded the BA Honours Major Project in Writing and Film Studies Prize- Produced, wrote, and directed short.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Writing & Film Studies, First Class W/Honours

A2 Levels, Psychology / English Language & Literature, B / C

Activities and Societies: Long Road Anime Community Founder, Student Council member.