Department Assistant, Children's Marketing & Publicity

Job Description

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards.

It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

This administrative position supports the VP, Director of Marketing & Publicity. In addition to administrative duties for the department which include manageing calendars, expenses, meeting prep, etc., this role also creates PowerPoint decks for account meetings, coordinates materials for weekly sales & marketing meeting, handles agendas and notetaking for meetings departmental meetings, submits invoices for department, Bookscan access for department, manages and updates various distros and data bases, and spearheads additional projects as needed.

To be considered for this role you
• Should be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and demonstrate the ability to problem-solve.
• should have 1-2 years experience assisting someone in a management position.
• Must be able to work independently and set priorities.
• Must have strong computer skills; Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint are essential; Design skills a plus

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rej141-3-16-66-206-42 in your application.