Publicity & Awards Assistant

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University Central Administration seeks a Publicity Assistant to support publicity planning and execution for seasonal and title-specific campaigns, and to manage the nomination process for awards. You will coordinate vendor services, maintain contacts databases, distribute weekly newsletters, and handle invoice payments in collaboration with the Acquisitions and Marketing teams.

This role requires organizational rigor, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work in

Qualifications

• Three or more years of related experience; education beyond high school may count toward experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement publicity plans for seasonal lists and title-specific campaigns.
• Assemble and order print galleys; coordinate with outside vendors and in-house departments.
• Maintain and improve department database of review contacts and lists; manage media mailings and distributions.
• Create and circulate weekly publicity newsletters.
• Manage publicity department inbox; respond to inquiries and process review copy requests.
• Process invoices and cost assignments in the publishing management system; assist with other tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Harvard University Central Administration seeks a Publicity Assistant to support publicity planning and execution for seasonal and title-specific campaigns, and to manage the nomination process for awards. You will coordinate vendor services, maintain contacts databases, distribute weekly newsletters, and handle invoice payments in collaboration with the Acquisitions and Marketing teams.

This role requires organizational rigor, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work in