Publicist - Children's / YA Audio, Listening Library

Job Description

Penguin Random House Audio is looking for a highly effective communicator with experience in publicity to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a publicist to make an impact on our children's audio division, and to help expand the fastest growing segment of publishing!

In this role, the Publicist will develop and execute strategies to reach YA readers, parents, and gatekeepers to promote Listening Library's award-winning list of audiobooks for kids and teens.

Since publishing its first audiobook in 1955, Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, Listening Library has grown into one of the biggest names in the youth audio industry, publishing bestselling authors like Mary Pope Osborne, Philip Pullman, Rick Riordan, Nic Stone, and Sabaa Tahir, earning more than 450 ALSC and YALSA Audiobook Awards, 22 Odyssey Awards and Honors, 22 Audie® Awards, and two GRAMMY® Awards. Listening Library's list also includes audio recordings of classics like Dr. Seuss, E.B. White's Charlotte's Web and Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, and works by dozens of Newbery and Printz award-winning authors, including Jacqueline Woodson, Kate DiCamillo, and Christopher Paul Curtis.

Responsibilities include:
• Generating ideas for publicizing the audiobook format and Listening Library's list, from picture books to YA.
• Writing pitches and press releases, booking interviews with narrators and authors, and placing audio excerpts with national media.
• Researching, creating, and maintaining media lists, actively maintaining existing media relationships and identifying new opportunities for audiobook coverage
• Working with the Editorial, Studio Production, and Marketing teams to identify key upcoming titles and opportunities.
• Developing strong working relationships with and acting as a liaison to the Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children's Books publicity departments, as well as outside publishing partners, to collaborate and feature audio in their campaigns.
• Collaborating with the Social Media Manager to share title news and author content as well as influencer outreach.
• Pitching panels and attending/staffing select events, conventions, and book festivals featuring our author and narrator talent.
• Work with the publicity department assistant, collaborating on media coverage reports, review mailings and review copy requests.

Requirements:
• Minimum of 3 years of experience publicizing children's products; experience within children's book publishing is highly preferred
• Passionate about books
• Exceptional writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Displays keen attention to detail, and demonstrates the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities
• Experience with series/brand publishing is a plus

Please submit your resume and cover letter using our online application process.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York City

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 160121

Date:

Jul 9, 2021

Location:

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d912v7-18-223-32-230-42 in your application.