JUNIOR PUBLICIST

Simon-; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking a Junior Publicist to assist the Marketing & Publicity team with planning and delivering publicity campaigns for books and authors. You will work under the Publicity Manager to research and pitch to media, coordinate author events and bookstore visits, and help prepare publicity materials.

The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented team player who can multitask in a creative, fast-paced environment and build strong media relationships locally and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting publicity campaigns and media outreach.
• Ability to research, craft pitches and coordinate events for books.
• Develop relationships with media, booksellers, festivals and event organizers.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of publicity campaigns for local and international books (Adult, Children, YA).
• Research and pitch to media to secure coverage.
• Coordinate author events and bookstore visits; prepare publicity materials.
• Build and manage relationships with media, booksellers, festivals and event organizers; communicate plans effectively.

Skills

Publicity/PR

Media pitching

Event coordination

Multitasking

Team player

Job description

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster Australia are looking for a dynamic and creative Junior Publicist to join the Marketing & Publicity team. Reporting to the Publicity Manager, the Junior Publicist role will be focused on supporting the planning and delivery of publicity campaigns that build awareness of our books and authors.

The Job Role

Working with the Publicity Manager, the Junior Publicist will support the delivery of publicity campaigns on allocated local and international Adult's, Children's and YA, fiction and non-fiction books. Responsibilities include researching and pitching to media, coordinating author events and bookstore visits, preparing publicity materials, and developing relationships with media, booksellers, festivals and event organisers. It would also include building relationships both internally and externally to communicate publicity plans effectively.

The Candidate Profile

A prowess for multi-tasking and innovative thinking is a must, as is exemplary organisational skills and an eye for detail, the ability to handle a variety of tasks at a time. A team player and the ability to work in a creative, collaborative, fast paced environment with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.

Simon & Schuster Australia cannot accept applications from candidates without a legal right to work in Australia or who require visa sponsorship. Right to work checks are carried out on candidates who make it to offer stage.