Publicity and Marketing Assistant - Riverhead

Job Description

We are seeking a Publicity and Marketing Assistant to support our Deputy Publisher and a Senior Publicist in the Riverhead Books imprint of Penguin Random House. Riverhead is a boutique literary imprint that publishes urgent, unheard voices from around the world, including award-winning literary fiction and bestselling nonfiction writers. The position requires excellent time management and prioritization skills as well as strong attention to detail. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with distinguished authors such as Marlon James, Brit Bennett, Emma Straub, Khaled Hosseini, and Mohsin Hamid and to be involved in campaigns on a wide variety of hardcover and paperback titles!

Specific responsibilities include:
• Providing general administrative support, including mailings, photocopying, processing invoices, filing, billings, expense reports, ordering supplies, etc.
• Submitting books for awards and prizes.
• Scheduling, coordinating, and contributing original content to the Riverhead Books social media platforms.
• Drafting press materials, including press releases, pitch and galley letters, interview alerts, quote sheets, etc.
• Liasing with bookstores to organize author events.
• Coordinating travel and other arrangements for major author tours and creating detailed tour schedules for campaigns.
• Maintaining media clips, press contacts, and detailed logs of book campaigns in an internal database system.
• Attending book events and taking authors to media interviews.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
• Strong interest in publicity, marketing, and book publishing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent organizational skills and superb attention to detail
• Strong follow-up skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and/or Canva is a plus
• Working knowledge of social media

Salary for this position is $45,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Please apply 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx6qqj-18-119-116-43-42 in your application.