Job Description
The Portfolio, Sentinel and Optimism imprints are seeking a Publicity Assistant to work with bestselling nonfiction authors in the business, self-help, and politics categories. The Assistant will provide general administrative and publicity support to two Associate Publicity Directors and will also help execute publicity campaigns for hardcover and paperback titles. This role provides an intensive education in trade book publishing in a fast-paced, fun, and highly collaborative environment.
Our authors are internationally recognized economists, leaders, professors, CEOs, media personalities, and movement starters, and our mission is to help them refine and position their message, build their tribes, and spread their ideas far and wide. The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter with a strong interest in current events who would be excited to be at the forefront of the changing landscape of business, work, and politics. Some of our notable current and upcoming authors include: Sophia Amoruso, Emily Chang, Cal Newport, Indra Nooyi, Y-Vonne Hutchinson, Ryan Holiday, and Ryder Carroll.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Helping to manage high profile media campaigns for bestselling authors.
• Providing publicity support to the Associate Directors of Publicity on a variety of campaigns.
• Arranging author events and creating author schedules
• Seeking publicity opportunities across print, TV, radio, and online media.
• Writing press releases, pitch letters, and other promotional materials.
• Coordinating mailings, publicity materials, and review copy requests.
• Actively developing and maintaining media and event contacts.
• Performing administrative duties for supervisors, including calendar management, booking conference rooms, sending packages to the media, managing expenses, tracking press coverage clips, etc.
Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
• Prior office experience
• Genuine interest in publicity and book publishing, specifically nonfiction
• Interest in business, politics, media, and/or technology a plus
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Exceptional writing skills and proven ability engage with the content at hand
• A proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media
• Knowledge media databases a plus
• Familiarity with business and political reporters, book reviewers, podcasts, magazine editors, and bloggers a plus
Salary for this position is $45,000. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter.
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-rjveq2-44-192-129-85-42 in your application.