Junior Publicist: Shape Book Campaigns & Media Outreach

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

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