Publicist

Verso Books; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing house in New York is seeking a Publicist or Senior Publicist to enhance book coverage in mainstream media and establish strong media relationships. The role involves managing multiple publicity campaigns for new titles, providing a vibrant, collaborative environment focused on diverse backgrounds. Competitive salary and hybrid work conditions offered.

Benefits

Fully funded health, vision, and dental insurance

401k with employer match

25 days of vacation

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in publicity.
• Good understanding of the publisher's list and projects.
• Willingness to try new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Manage publicity campaigns for 10-15 titles each season.
• Create press materials and maintain media contacts.
• Facilitate author tours and events as needed.

Skills

Relationships with book reviewers

Innovative publicity approaches

Collaborative marketing

Job description

Publicist or Senior Publicist

Verso Books is looking for a Publicist or Senior Publicist to join the team in Verso’s New York office. This role will be responsible for securing interviews, reviews, features, op-eds, events, and online coverage for up to 30 new books a year, working across a wide range of subject areas (including politics and world history, economics and sociology, ecology and climate change, race, gender and feminism, art and culture).

We are seeking someone with good relationships with the book reviewers at mainstream media, as well as with cultural and political outlets. Candidates will need to manage several trade book publicity campaigns each season while also overseeing other departmental responsibilities. A willingness to try new and innovative approaches to publicity and collaborative marketing is strongly encouraged.

2-3 years of experience in publicity is preferred, as well as a good understanding of and sympathy with our list and publishing project.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage North American publicity campaigns for approximately 10-15 titles each season
Arrange seasonal meetings with key media and events contacts
Facilitates author tours and events programs as appropriate for titles

Create high quality press materials
Oversee relationships with a range of media contacts
Maintain departmental records and budgets

Verso embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. This position is a hybrid role, but candidates will need to be able to work from our Manhattan office on a regular basis. The salary range is $58,500 - 68,000 depending on experience. Benefits include fully funded health, vision and dental insurance, a 401k with an employer match, and 25 days of vacation.

Please send a full cover letter and resumé to [e-mail] with the subject line 'Publicist or Senior Publicist Application'. We will begin reviewing applications on June 25th.

Publicist or Senior Publicist

Verso Books is looking for a Publicist or Senior Publicist to join the team in Verso’s New York office. This role will be responsible for securing interviews, reviews, features, op-eds, events, and online coverage for up to 30 new books a year, working across a wide range of subject areas (including politics and world history, economics and sociology, ecology and climate change, race, gender and feminism, art and culture).

We are seeking someone with good relationships with the book reviewers at mainstream media, as well as with cultural and political outlets. Candidates will need to manage several trade book publicity campaigns each season while also overseeing other departmental responsibilities. A willingness to try new and innovative approaches to publicity and collaborative marketing is strongly encouraged.

2-3 years of experience in publicity is preferred, as well as a good understanding of and sympathy with our list and publishing project.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage North American publicity campaigns for approximately 10-15 titles each season
Arrange seasonal meetings with key media and events contacts
Facilitates author tours and events programs as appropriate for titles

Create high quality press materials
Oversee relationships with a range of media contacts
Maintain departmental records and budgets