JUNIOR PUBLICIST

Simon & Schuster Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking a dynamic Junior Publicist to join the Marketing & Publicity team, reporting to the Publicity Manager. The role focuses on supporting the planning and delivery of publicity campaigns to raise awareness of our books and authors.

You will assist with media research, media pitches, author events, bookstore visits, and publicity materials, while building strong relationships with media and booksellers.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with creative thinking.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong team player who can collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Research and pitch to media to support publicity campaigns.
• Coordinate author events and bookstore visits.
• Prepare publicity materials for campaigns.
• Develop relationships with media, booksellers, festivals and event organisers.
• Build internal and external communication of publicity plans.

Skills

Media pitching

Campaign planning

Event coordination

Team player

Job description

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital, and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Summit Books,Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Bundyi,Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website atwww.simonandschuster.com.au.

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.