Publicity Assistant, Little, Brown

Title: Publicity Assistant, Little, Brown

Location: New York, New York

Department: Publicity

Job Description:

 

Description

 

 

We are seeking a Publicity Assistant to work closely with the Assistant Director of Publicity and Senior Publicity Manager for Little, Brown’s imprints in a very active department with a dynamic publishing program. 
Please note our hybrid model is 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•    Report into the Assistant Director of Publicity and Senior Publicity Manager and support a wide array of books across all Little, Brown imprints.
•    Arrange travel and maintain highly detailed campaign and tour schedules in a very fast-paced environment. 
•    Occasionally attend author events and media interviews in person in NYC or other nearby locations.
•    Coordinate review mailings from the office and from home when necessary. 
•    Maintain stock of available galleys and review copies in the office and at home when necessary.
•    Organize and route press materials, PDFs, and other relevant materials. 
•    Help coordinate and execute media campaigns. 
•    Knowledge of or desire to learn about the media landscape, which includes newspapers, magazines, digital news sites, substacks, podcasts, newsletters, and more.
•    Tracking, reading, assessing and distributing press and media hits.
•    Organizing and maintaining database of press contacts and researching outlets and contacts as necessary.
•    Develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments – including liaising with editorial, marketing, sales divisions, etc. 
•    General administrative duties. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: 
•    Effective communication skills (oral & written) for interactions with media, authors, and in-house constituencies. 
•    Detail-oriented and able to follow through on tasks.
•    Experience arranging schedules/itineraries 
•    Ability to handle expenses, various reports
•    Undertake applicable research to accompany campaigns 
•    Proven ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines 
•    Ability to work well independently as well as in collaborative team environments 
•    Effective organizational and project management skills.  
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google suite (especially Drive). Knowledge of Muck Rack, other media databases a plus. 

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.  
  
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  
  
The compensation range for this position is $52,500. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.   
  
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.