Publicist

Simon & Schuster, Inc.; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking a Publicist to join the Marketing & Publicity Team in Melbourne. You will coordinate publicity campaigns across fiction and non-fiction titles, reporting to the Publicity Manager, and support the delivery of integrated promotional plans.

The role requires developing creative campaigns, coordinating events and tours, and building strong media relationships with authors, journalists and booksellers while accommodating occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering publicity campaigns across traditional and digital media.
• Ability to coordinate events and book tours of varying sizes.
• Strong media awareness with a growing network of contacts and journalists.

Responsibilities

• Execute imaginative publicity campaigns that align with publishing plans.
• Collaborate with publishing, marketing, and sales teams to deliver integrated plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with authors, media, booksellers and events partners.

Skills

Publicity campaigns

Media relations

Event coordination

Digital media

Job description

Company: Simon & Schuster Australia

Location: Melbourne

Type: Marketing & Publicity Team

Status: Full time

Please note that for this role, flexibility is needed outside of core work hours, as it may require the occasional evening and weekend work.

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster Australia are looking for an enthusiastic Publicist to join the team. Reporting to the Publicity Manager, the candidate for the role will coordinate successful publicity campaigns on a range of Simon & Schuster and imprints fiction and non-fiction titles.

The Job Role

The role involves executing imaginative, effective and impactful publicity campaigns, working closely with the publishing, marketing, and sales teams to deliver fully integrated promotional plans.

The Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have experience developing and delivering creative publicity campaigns across traditional and digital media, as well as coordinating events and book tours of varying sizes.

They will have strong media awareness, a growing network of contacts and the confidence to build effective relationships with authors, journalists, booksellers and event partners. While the role will work across a wide variety of titles, we are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in, or a passion for, non-fiction and literary publishing.

Strong organisational and multitasking skills are essential, together with innovative thinking, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple campaigns and competing deadlines. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with a diverse range of authors and will bring a collaborative, enthusiastic and proactive approach to the publicity team.

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.