Publicist for Social Justice Publishing (Hybrid)

The New Press; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Press is a nonprofit publisher seeking a Publicist to develop publicity and outreach campaigns for our books and authors, lead social media strategies, and partner with the development team on special initiatives. This key role reports directly to the Director of Publicity and Marketing.

The Publicist will build strong media relationships, manage publicity campaigns from start to finish, coordinate author tours, and help expand visibility for our progressive list within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience doing similar work with a proven track record of excellence.
• Candidates should be exceptionally well organized, detail oriented, able to juggle multiple projects and priorities, have initiative, and respond well to working under the pressure of deadlines.
• Have the ability to work both independently as well as with a team and have a love of publishing and an interest in The New Press list and mission.
• Knowledge of Cision, Photoshop and InDesign a plus.
• Must have excellent oral and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Extensive contact with authors (and organizations with which they are affiliated) as well as with major TV, radio, online and print and book review media is required, planning, and executing publicity campaigns from beginning to end
• Respond to media queries and represent the New Press and its mission in external media and bookseller meetings.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with members of the press and new media outlets;
• Keep track of campaign results and communicate accordingly to manager and other stakeholders
• Write press materials, including press releases, pitch and galley letters, quote sheets, etc.
• Coordinate travel and other arrangements for author tours and create detailed tour schedules for campaigns.
• Perform online research to acquire publicity contacts and contribute to all social media platforms;
• Coordinate book sales for non-bookstore events;
• Create promotional materials for campaigns, including social media graphics and printed material;
• Help to manage Publicity and Marketing intern(s).

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Excellent communication

Tools

Cision

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

The New Press is a nonprofit publisher seeking a Publicist to develop publicity and outreach campaigns for our books and authors, lead social media strategies, and partner with the development team on special initiatives. This key role reports directly to the Director of Publicity and Marketing.

The Publicist will build strong media relationships, manage publicity campaigns from start to finish, coordinate author tours, and help expand visibility for our progressive list within a collaborative