Publicity Assistant, Del Rey Books

Job Description

Publicity Assistant, Del Rey Books (Hybrid)

The Random House publicity department is currently seeking a Publicity Assistant to join the Del Rey Books team. Dual reporting to the VP Senior Director of Publicity & Marketing and the Publicity Manager at Del Rey, this position provides an intensive education in trade book publishing in a fast-paced, exciting, and highly collaborative environment.  The Del Rey Publicity Assistant role is the ideal position for a curious, confident, self-motivated person who is a voracious reader of genre fiction, understands the pop culture space, and is interested in learning how to execute publicity strategy.

Part of the Random House Worlds portfolio of genre and pop culture-focused imprints at the Random House Publishing Group, Del Rey Books was founded in 1977 and is the world's foremost publisher of fantasy, science fiction, fantasy-romance, and horror.

Some of the authors we publish include: Katherine Arden, Robert Jackson Bennett, Moniquill Blackgoose, Terry Brooks, Pierce Brown, Cassandra Clare, Saara El-Arifi, Heather Fawcett, Danielle L. Jensen, Elise Kova, Micaiah Johnson, China Miéville, Josh Malerman, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Naomi Novik, Ava Reid, L.K. Steven, SenLinYu, and M. L. Wang.

Please apply by January 17, 2025 and include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA).

Responsibilities:
• Assists senior publicity staff with high profile media campaigns for bestselling authors.
• Communicates with media, booksellers, in-house colleagues, and authors.
• Creates and manages details in author itineraries.
• Updates internal documents and systems.
• Coordinates mailings, publicity materials, and review copy requests.
• Organizes travel and hotel logistics for author tours and special events.
• Processes invoices, maintains title budgets for supervisors' campaigns, and helps with data entry related to campaigns.
• Performs online research to acquire publicity contacts and updating media lists.
• Works on additional assignments, projects, and responsibilities as needed.

Requirements:
• Strong interest in book publishing, publicity and media relations, and genre fiction
• Interest in national and regional media, notably in science fiction, fantasy, horror, fantasy-romance, and pop culture spaces
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to juggle priorities in a deadlines-driven, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Self-starter who takes initiative and wants to learn and grow
• An avid reader of genre fiction who enjoys participating in fandom and the pop culture zeitgeist
• Proficiency with social media, internet research, and Microsoft Office Suite

The salary for this position is $51,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.  

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

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-d5qxm3-18-218-99-99-42 in your application.