Hybrid Publicist – Children’s & Licensing

Apply now!; New York; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Profit bonus / annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking a Publicist focused on Children’s and Licensing titles to join the U.S. DK publicity team in a hybrid role. You will strategize and execute PR campaigns for children’s titles and licensing programs, building national media relationships and coordinating author events.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in children’s publishing PR, strong organization, media contacts, and travel willingness for festivals and events. Hybrid in-office responsibilities near 1745 Broadway.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant PR experience in children’s book publishing.
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Existing relationships with national and regional media contacts, notably in the Children’s space.
• Ability to travel to festivals and conventions 1-2 times per year.
• Experience and comfort presenting in front of groups including internal meetings.
• Motivated self-starter, strategic thinker, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes publicity campaigns for multiple authors, creators, and brands.
• Provides high-touch author care and attentive communication with authors, agents, and internal publishing team.
• Develops, researches, and maintains strong relationships with national, online, podcast, and local media contacts.
• Coordinates author events and appearances with bookstores, schools and libraries, festivals, and conventions including author travel.
• Writes creative and impactful press materials and pitches.
• Collaborateson campaignswithDK US and DK UKChildren’s and Library Marketing, Publicity, Sales and Editorial colleagues.
• Attends Children’s, Library, and Licensing conventions.
• Preps authors for media interviews and events.

Skills

PR experience

Media relations

Campaign planning

Event coordination

Publicity writing

Tools

Muck Rack

Google Suite

Podchaser

Job description

Penguin Random House is seeking a Publicist focused on Children’s and Licensing titles to join the U.S. DK publicity team in a hybrid role. You will strategize and execute PR campaigns for children’s titles and licensing programs, building national media relationships and coordinating author events.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in children’s publishing PR, strong organization, media contacts, and travel willingness for festivals and events. Hybrid in-office responsibilities near 1745 Broadway.