Publicity Communications Assistant — Hybrid (London)

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin General, part of Penguin Random House UK, is seeking a Communications Assistant for its Publicity team. The role is based in London with a mix of remote work and office presence, supporting book launches, press outreach and event planning.

The successful candidate will join a busy team, handling communications with journalists and authors, organising schedules and travel, and assisting with press materials in a fast-paced publishing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong personal organisation and time management with attention to detail.
• Proactive and reactive; able to multitask and manage priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across email, phone and in person.
• Solutions minded, flexible, initiative taker and a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Publicity team; organise meetings, take minutes, and handle press releases.
• Act as a point of contact for the press; communicate with journalists and authors.
• Support publicists with book launches, interviews, events, and travel arrangements.
• Some duties may require out-of-hours work to attend events and festivals.

Job description

Penguin General, part of Penguin Random House UK, is seeking a Communications Assistant for its Publicity team. The role is based in London with a mix of remote work and office presence, supporting book launches, press outreach and event planning.

The successful candidate will join a busy team, handling communications with journalists and authors, organising schedules and travel, and assisting with press materials in a fast-paced publishing environment.