Publicity Assistant, Random House Children's Books (Hybrid)

Random House Childrens Books seeks a Publicity Assistant to join the Publicity team! The role includes a combination of administrative and project support. The assistant will also communicate with a diverse array of partners including authors illustrators agents booksellers media and other divisional departments.

Random House Childrens Books is the worlds largest English-language childrens trade book publisher consisting of various imprints that publish award-winning authors and illustrators world-famous franchise characters and multimillion-copy series for toddlers through young adult readers in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books novels and nonfiction.

The Publicity Assistant will support senior publicity staff with projects related to their title campaigns and book/brand-specific program launches. Their work will include media outreach research national author tours event planning and scheduling.

The role requiresextensive writing and editing of publicity materials including internal media alert emails press releases pitch letters and press kits. Itwill also include additional related projects or duties as assigned by the department.This is an ideal position for a curious confident and self-motivated individual who loves books across genres as much as they appreciate details has experience with time and project management and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should have an interest in media relations and event planning and be eager to learn how to execute a publicity strategy.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Providing general administrative support including monitoring media outlets and distributing news clips supporting donation work and philanthropic initiatives executing mailings and media database entry invoicing and budget work
• Coordinating logistics for meetings including calendar schedules preparing meeting materials and taking notes
• Organizing detailed author tour and media schedules for campaigns
• Tracking review coverage
• Coordinating and executing review copy mailings
• Drafting publicity materials including galley letters press releases and pitches

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Awareness of trends for childrens and young adults in popular media (television periodicals podcasts & radio)
• Adept at social media platforms
• An adaptable self-starter with a proven track record for working independently and collaboratively when needed
• Ability to manage tasks in a high-volume and fast-paced environment
• A genuine interest in working in book publicity and an eagerness to work in media author relations
• An avid reader who enjoys recommending or pitching books or has experience selling books to consumers is a plus

The salary for this position is $51000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus subject to Company results.

This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities in the New York City office which will include but not be limited to executing mailings and attending in-person author events/meetings with staff approximately three days a week. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our office in Manhattan.

Please apply using our ATS system by October 16 2025 and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our hybrid and open-to-remote guidelines on our FAQs page.

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 candidates relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include but are 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 is the leading adult and childrens publishing house in North America the United Kingdom and many other regions around the publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages we are committed to quality excellence in execution and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial design marketing publicity sales production and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 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 at 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:283341