Publicity Assistant - Berkley Job

We are seeking a Publicity Assistant to join the Berkley imprint. In this exciting role you will assist the Publicity Manager and Executive Publicity Director in performing general administrative tasks fulfilling media requests and completing book mailings. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about book publicity while working with a wide range of commercial titles including womens fiction mysteries thrillers science fiction/fantasy and more.

Specific responsibilities include:

1. Providing assistance where needed with high profile author tours publicity campaigns New York media events and creating promotional materials.
2. Coordinating mailings publicity materials and review copy requests.
3. Seeking publicity opportunities across print TV radio and online media for assigned books with oversight and support from supervisors.
4. Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with relevant media contacts including reviewers and bloggers.
5. Working and communicating with authors throughout the publicity campaign as well as with editors and other inhouse employees.
6. Performing general administrative duties in collaboration with other publicity assistants such as answering phones taking messages monitoring office supplies booking conference rooms executing mailings etc.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• Genuine interest in publicity and book publishing
• Strong interest in commercial and genre fiction
• Excellent organizational skills and followup ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable asking questions taking direction and offering suggestions
• Proven ability to multitask and shift priorities in a deadlinedriven environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of social media platforms and an interest in using social media to enhance book campaigns author awareness and imprint brandbuilding preferred

Salary for this position is $40000. Fulltime employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. To apply please submit your cover letter and resume through our online application process.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and childrens 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 and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial design marketing publicity sales production and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 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 Childrens Books Riverhead Ten Speed Press Viking and Vintage among others. More information can be found athttp:// 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:32269