Hybrid Publicity Coordinator — Books & Campaigns

Nashville Public Radio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking a Publicity Assistant for Penguin Press in New York. The role supports two senior team members, handling general admin, media outreach, and publicity campaigns for hardcover and trade titles.

Hybrid in-office role with 2–3 days on-site in New York City. Strong writing, organizational, and coordination skills are essential. We welcome diverse, creative applicants with a passion for literary fiction and serious nonfiction.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in literary fiction and nonfiction
• Desire to work in publicity and publishing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and support two supervisors
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Prompt follow-up skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Quick at picking up different computer systems and databases

Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support, including processing book mailings, invoices, billings, and expense reports
• Researching and pitching a broad spectrum of media for authors and their books
• Coordinating travel and logistics for major author tours and creating detailed tour schedules
• Drafting press materials, including press releases, pitch letters, and quote sheets
• Liaising with organizations and bookstores to arrange author events
• Responding to calls and e-mails from media, authors, and booksellers
• Communicating internally between Marketing, Editorial, and Production
• Maintaining media clips, press contacts, and logs in internal databases
• Accompanying authors at events and national media

Skills

Media pitching

Press materials

Administrative support

Travel coordination

Communication skills

Database management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Penguin Random House is seeking a Publicity Assistant for Penguin Press in New York. The role supports two senior team members, handling general admin, media outreach, and publicity campaigns for hardcover and trade titles.

Hybrid in-office role with 2–3 days on-site in New York City. Strong writing, organizational, and coordination skills are essential. We welcome diverse, creative applicants with a passion for literary fiction and serious nonfiction.