Publicist – Vintage (Hybrid)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Random House seeks a Publicist to manage press materials and media campaigns for fiction and nonfiction titles within Vintage Originals and backlists. The role offers the chance to launch new books and reimagine classics, working closely with authors, editors, and marketing teams.

The Publicist will develop press materials, secure top national and regional media, plan author tours, and liaise with agents, editors and booksellers while maintaining strong media relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of publicity experience in a publishing environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team setting.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize.
• Ability to independently manage campaign budgets.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a creative and strategic thinker.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Muck Rack, Reletter, Podchaser, or similar media databases a plus.

Responsibilities

• Executing media campaigns for titles across a range of genres, including securing national, regional, and niche media (radio, TV, print, online, newsletters, podcast).
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with producers, editors, event coordinators, festival organizers, and booksellers.
• Independently planning and executing author tours, including author travel, and maintaining detailed author schedules.
• Accompanying authors to local NYC based interviews and bookselling events.
• Communicating and building partnerships with agents, as well as managing high-touch author care.
• Creating persuasive press materials, including press releases, pitch letters, author Q&As, and story ideas.
• Collaborating with the editorial, marketing, and sales teams on campaign execution.
• Identifying new media opportunities to build on existing contacts and brainstorm creative angles for our list.

Skills

Publicity experience

Communication

Project management

Budget management

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Media databases

Tools

Muck Rack

Reletter

Podchaser

Job description

• Compensation: USD 70,500 - USD 70,500 - yearly

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Job Description

Vintage is currently seeking a Publicist to work on a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles both in our Vintage Originals program and across the storied Vintage backlist catalog. This position offers the unique opportunity to both launch new books and reimagine how classics are rediscovered.

Vintage Books is the trade paperback home to the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group’s authors. Its publishing list ranges widely, from the most influential works of world literature to cutting-edge contemporary fiction and distinguished nonfiction. Vintage is today’s foremost trade paperback publisher, giving home to important writers including Margaret Atwood, James Baldwin, John Berendt, Albert Camus, Ralph Ellison, William Faulkner, David Grann, Shane Hawk, Samantha Irby, Haruki Murakami, Cormac McCarthy, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alexander McCall Smith, Toni Morrison, Donna Tartt, Ted Van Alst, Jr., and Alice Wong.

The Publicist will be responsible for writing press materials, securing top national and regional media across print and digital, and liaising closely with authors, agents, editors, and marketing and sales colleagues. Candidates should have a passion for the literary world and a desire to connect seminal titles from across decades to current events, pop culture, and the arts.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Executing media campaigns for titles across a range of genres, including securing national, regional, and niche media (radio, TV, print, online, newsletters, podcast).
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with producers, editors, event coordinators, festival organizers, and booksellers.
• Independently planning and executing author tours, including author travel, and maintaining detailed author schedules.
• Accompanying authors to local NYC based interviews and bookselling events.
• Communicating and building partnerships with agents, as well as managing high-touch author care.
• Creating persuasive press materials, including press releases, pitch letters, author Q&As, and story ideas.
• Collaborating with the editorial, marketing, and sales teams on campaign execution.
• Identifying new media opportunities to build on existing contacts and brainstorm creative angles for our list.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of publicity experience in a publishing environment
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team setting
• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize
• Ability to independently manage campaign budgets
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a creative and strategic thinker
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of Muck Rack, Reletter, Podchaser, or similar media databases a plus

Additional Information

This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities(approximately 2-3days a week).Wewill consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT,andNY).

Salary for this position is $70,500.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

Applications for this role will be accepted through October 5 or until the role is filled.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.