Publicity Assistant Random House Job

Publicity Assistant Random House

Random House is the proud home of the worlds most acclaimed storytellers thought leaders and innovators. Our host of imprints includes Ballantine Bantam Dell Del Rey/Spectra The Dial Press LucasBooks The Modern Library Random House One World Hogarth Crown Tim Duggan Books Broadway Books Clarkson Potter Ten Speed Press Harmony Books Rodale Books Currency Convergent Forum Image WaterBrook and Multnomah.

As Publicity Assistant you will be reporting to the Publicity Director and Executive Publicist for the Crown Tim Duggan Books and Broadway Books imprints. This position is responsible for helping to bring our publications to the largest possible readership through innovative publicity campaigns ensuring that those people who might buy our books are connected to their next read.

The Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for the Director and Executive Publicist 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 Crown/Tim Duggan Books/Broadway Books at local author events and to local community
• Coordinate logistics of book events and tours as needed including coordinating signing and media in tour markets and handling author travel arrangements
• Monitor general email Inbox and other incoming media requests and respond or redirect as appropriate
• Research and seek out new media outlets and pursue online publicity opportunities; make initial calls and followups 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

The Essentials:

• Related college degree or equivalent experience
• Interest in and enthusiasm for book publishing industry
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think creatively
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent attention to detail and followup skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
• Photoshop Adobe and basic html skills are highly desirable

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:35414