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Publicity Assistant - Ballantine - Random House (Hybrid)
Founded in 1925, Random House is the proud publishing house of many of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Our host of imprints publish original fiction and nonfiction in all formats with the mission to entertain, educate, and inspire readers for generations.
We are currently seeking a Publicity Assistant to join the Random House Group publicity team and support the Director of Publicity and Deputy Director of Publicity on campaigns for media-driven fiction and nonfiction books across the Ballantine Group imprints, including Ballantine, Bantam, Dell, and Delacorte.
This position provides an intensive education in trade book publishing in a fast-paced, exciting, and highly collaborative environment. The Publicity Assistant role is the ideal position for a curious, confident, self-motivated person who loves books across genres, understands and consumes media, and is interested in learning how to execute publicity strategy.
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 include :
- Assistance in creating and executing high-impact publicity campaigns for top titles spanning genres such as commercial fiction, mystery / thriller / suspense, rom-com / romantasy, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and celebrity.
- Assisting senior publicity staff with high profile media campaigns for bestselling authors.
- Communicating with media, booksellers, in-house colleagues, authors, and agents.
- Pitching media and bookstores.
- Creating and managing details in author itineraries.
- Updating internal documents and systems.
- Coordinating mailings, publicity materials, and review copy requests.
- Organizing travel and hotel logistics for author tours and special events.
- Processing invoices, maintaining title budgets for supervisors’ campaigns, and helping with data entry related to campaigns.
- Performing online research to acquire publicity contacts and updating media lists.
- Additional assignments, projects, and responsibilities, as needed.
Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements :
The salary for this position is $51,000. 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 includes, but is 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 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, NY
Postal Code : 10019
Job ID : 277203
Date : Jan 29, 2025
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Salary : $51,000
