Press Officer Audio 12-month FTC 278982

We have an exciting opportunity to join our innovative and groundbreaking Audio Marketing & Publicity team on a 12month maternity cover contract as Press Officer. Please note that this role is referred to as a Campaigns Executive internally.

About the Audio team

At Penguin Random House Audio the UKs leading audiobook publisher we are dedicated to making the very best audiobooks. Working with exceptional acting talent producers and studios we publish awardwinning and bestselling audiobooks such as Richard Osmans The Thursday Club series Bernardine Evaristos Bookerwinning Girl Woman Other Prince Harrys Spare and Dr Julie Smiths Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before

The role

Were looking for a Press Officer who is eager to join an awardwinning team in the fastestgrowing segment of publishing. Youll have experience developing inspiring and highly effective publicity campaigns that deliver results. With a love of all things audio youll be brimming with ideas to reach new and existing listeners.

Key responsibilities:

• Planning implementing and analysing standout audio campaigns to reach selected audiences and drive sales.
• Working collaboratively with the PRH Audio M&P and Editorial teams to identify authors and narrators who could excite media.
• Drafting press materials; creating targeted mailings lists; placing features interviews and reviews across broadcast print and online media in collaboration with our PR agency.
• Leading the Audio marketing and publicity relationship with selected publishing houses at Penguin Random House integrating audio into multiformat campaigns for our biggest books.
• Identifying opportunities to promote audiobooks in collaboration with influencers.
• Developing content ideas for authors and narrators in the recording studio.
• Briefing media agencies booking small budget marketing campaigns monitoring results and reporting postcampaign.

What youll bring

You do not need experience in marketing to be considered for this role. It goes without saying youll have a passion for audio but you certainly dont need to have worked in audiobooks or publishing before. Whoever you are we want someone ready for an exciting new challenge.

Essential criteria:

• Experience working with authors or talent and their agents
• Experience pitching to press whether broadsheet broadcast or online media
• Knowledge of the media landscape
• Confidence in your approach and ability to represent the Audio team in interdepartmental meetings
• Engaged with social media TikTok Instagram etc. with awareness of key influencers and current trends
• Experience of running your own campaigns bringing bags of enthusiasm and ideas to each one
• Excellent organisational attention to detail and prioritisation skills juggling multiple projects and campaigns at once
• Excellent written communication

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 21st April. As part of your cover letter please tell us about a recent audiobook you loved and why (in no more than 200 words).

Please ensure you include a cover letter as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.

We expect to hold first round interviews for this role during the week commencing 28th April. We will keep candidates updated through the process.

Salary

Up to 31000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role plus bonus and benefits.

What you can expect from us

Our people are the heart of our business and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

• Financial discounted shopping season ticket loan rental deposit loan
• Wellbeing healthcare cash plan employee assistance gym loan
• Lifestyle taste card tech scheme free and discounted books

For our full benefits list please visit: working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect collaborate and celebrate with colleagues we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect a minimum of two days in our Embassy Gardens office.

About Penguin

Were the UKs largest publisher; made up of some 2000 people and publishing over 1500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here youll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

The recruitment process

You can read about our recruitment process at a Disability Confident Committed organisation we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role and optin on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the What youll bring section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing . Remember you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company:The Random House Group Limited

Country:United Kingdom

State/Region:London

City: London

Postal Code:SW11 7BW

Job ID:278982