Publicity Assistant Clarkson Potter Ten Speed Press Harmony Books Rodale Books Job

Publicity Assistant Clarkson Potter Ten Speed Press Harmony Books Rodale Books

Ten Speed Press Clarkson Potter Harmony Books and Rodale Books are part of the Random House Publishing Group itself a division of Penguin Random House which was named the #1 best midsize employer in America in 2018 in a survey conducted by Forbes magazine.

Known for creating beautiful illustrated books with innovative design and awardwinning content Ten Speed Press and Clarkson Potter actively seek out (and are sought out by) new and established authors who are authorities and tastemakers in the world of food drink pop culture graphic novels illustration design referencegardening and health. Acclaimed Ten Speed Press and Clarkson Potter authors includeNew York Timesbest sellers Marie Kondo Ina Garten Martha Stewart Bobby Flay Michael Symon Rachel Ignotofsky Chrissy Teigen Aaron Franklin Gina Homolka and Yotam Ottolenghi.

Harmony Books is dedicated to inspiring and helping readers to achieve personal transformation and wellbeing in all facets of their lives. Publishing books that offer unique approaches to health and wellness lifestyle diet selfimprovement relationships parenting and spirituality Harmony guides readers to become their best selves both inside and out. Some of our bestselling authors in the diet health and wellness space include Gretchen Rubin Deepak Chopra Timothy Ferriss Rich Roll Arianna Huffington Jillian Michaels Suzanne Somers and Haylie Pomroy.

Rodale Books has been publishing awardwinning bestselling books for more than 75 years. Among our authoritative conversationchanging titles are FDA Commissioner Dr. David KesslersThe End of Overeating Jessica AlbasThe Honest Life Shalane Flanagan and Elyse KopeckysRun Fast Cook Fast Eat Slow Bill NyesEverything All At Once Kristin Cavallari True Roots former Vice President Al GoresAn Inconvenient Truth Dave AspreysThe Bulletproof Diet and more. Among Rodales highly successful series are Thug Kitchen Wheat Belly and The South Beach Diet.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide administrative support for two VP Directors and other team members as needed including shipping invoice processing and database management
• Assist with pitching and securing national and local media including print and online reviews and features television and radio interviews
• Assist with writing press materials compiling press kits overseeing galley and finished copy mailings creating pitch letters and managing other promotional materials and assets
• Represent all imprints at local author events and to local community
• Assemble logistics of book events and tours as needed including coordinating signing and media in tour markets and handling travel arrangements
• Monitor general email inbox and other incoming media requests and respond or direct as appropriate
• Research and seek out new media outlets and pursue online publicity opportunities; make initial calls and follows up on leads
• Create and manage author itineraries
• Attend internal titlespecific meetings regarding publicity campaigns
• Followup on items to ensure timelines are met
• Special projects as assigned
• Performing general administrative duties as needed including billings filing record keeping expense reports calendars etc.

Requirements:

• Customer service mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to prioritize and multitask in a rapidly changing fastpaced environment with highlevel organizational skills
• Candidates should also be selfstarters with impeccable attention to detail and possess a proactive and independent approach to work
• Savvy with social media internet research proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to interact with external and internal business contacts at all levels
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• 12 years of experience in publicity or media is beneficial but not required

Salary for this position is $40000. Fulltime employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

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:35413