1 Publicity Assistant, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group (Hybrid) Job in New York, NY
Penguin Random House is Hiring a Publicity Assistant, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group (Hybrid) Near New York, NY
The Role:
- Support supervisor in all facets of their daily work: calendar management and scheduling; phone, email, letters, memos, and other written correspondence; running detailed sales reports; research on a variety of subjects; understanding of key toolsets ( Bookscan , Muck Rack, TNT, Power BI, Microsoft Teams); handling mailings; other clerical support (notes, memos, etc.); event planning
- Coordinate all internal and external communications efforts, including departmental meetings, agent and author calls, meetings with key media contacts, and more
- Develop and write press releases, pitch letters, author Q&As, and press kits
- Identify key audiences on a title-by-title basis, develop targeted mailing lists, and execute galley mailings
- Contact with agents, authors, booksellers, and media
- Coordination of publicity campaigns
- Assist with planning for book tours, media outreach, detailed itineraries, and some author travel, where necessary
- Manage several departmental tasks, including budget tracking, expenses, award submissions, subscriptions, and the like
- This is a fast-paced, telephone, email, and internet-heavy position (Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) that requires someone with an extremely professional manner and the ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
- Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail
- Ability to read on deadline
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Previous administrative experience
- Excel, PowerPoint, Word required . Canva is a plus .
- Self-starte r with the ability to develop new projects and departmental initiatives
- Proactive approach to problem-solving
- Strong interest in the book publishing industry
- Fluent in digital technology and social media
- A goal-oriented team player who can cultivate productive working relationship with internal and external stakeholders
- Proficiency in creative problem solving, decision making, and time management
- Book Publishing or Publicity/PR internship experience a plus but not required
Entry-level salary for this position is $4 8 ,000. A ll positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Kindly include your cover letter and resume in our application system. 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.
Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.
Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Company: Penguin Random House LLC
Country: United States of America
State/Region: New York
City: New York
Postal Code: 10019
Job ID: 271642
Date: Jun 20, 2024
Location:
New York, NY, US, 10019
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
Job Segment: Book Publishing, Media Publishing, Clerical, Intern, Publishing, Entry Level, Administrative
Job Summary
Intern
Print & Book Publishing
$65k-82k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/20/2024
penguinrandomhouse.com
NEW YORK, NY
3,000 - 7,500
2013
MADELINE MCINTOSH
$1B - $3B
Print & Book Publishing
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About Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House is the worlds largest trade book publisher. Worldwide, the company is comprised of the adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction print and digital trade book publishing businesses of Penguin and Random House in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and South Africa, and Penguins trade publishing activity in Asia and Brazil; DK worldwide; and Penguin Random House Grupo Editorials Spanish-language companies in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and Chile. Penguin Random House employs more than 10,000 people globally across almost 250 editorially a...nd creatively independent imprints and publishing houses that collectively publish more than 15,000 new titles annually. Its publishing lists include more than 70 Nobel Prize laureates and hundreds of the worlds most widely read authors. Our mission at Penguin Random House is to foster a universal passion for reading by partnering with authors to help create stories and communicate ideas that inform, entertain, and inspire, and to connect them with readers everywhere. We are committed to championing freedom of expression, and recognize the cultural responsibility we have to advance the reading experience for our society now and for future generations. Penguin Random House was formed on July 1, 2013, upon the completion of an agreement between Bertelsmann and Pearson to merge their respective trade publishing companies, Random House and Penguin, with the parent companies owning 75% and 25%, respectively. Visit http://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/
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