Publicist

Simon and Schuster Books; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role involves executing imaginative campaigns, working closely with publishing, marketing and sales teams to deliver fully integrated promotional plans. The successful candidate will have strong media awareness and a growing network of contacts with authors,

Qualifications

• Experience developing publicity campaigns across traditional and digital media.
• Strong media awareness and growing network of contacts with authors, journalists, booksellers and event partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate publicity campaigns for fiction and non-fiction titles.
• Plan and execute publicity events and book tours of varying sizes.
• Collaborate with publishing, marketing and sales teams to deliver integrated promotional plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with authors, journalists, booksellers and event partners.
• Manage multiple campaigns with competing deadlines.

Skills

Publicity campaigns

Media relations

Event coordination

Networking

Team collaboration

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 at www.simonandschuster.com.au.

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.

Simon & Schuster Australia is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster Australia, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster Australia role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC (Australia) Pty. Ltd., subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.