Senior Publicity Manager

The Business of HLTH Podcast; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus program

PTO: 15 vacation days, 2 personal days

Job summary

Little, Brown & Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, is seeking a Sr. Publicity Manager to join an active, renowned publishing program in New York. You will lead publicity campaigns for a diverse list of titles and authors, coordinating tours, media outreach, and events.

You will work closely with internal teams—Marketing, Sales, Editorial, and Rights—and supervise a direct report while shaping author appearances and regional book tours across the country.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in publicity.

Responsibilities

• Publicize approximately 15 titles per season (30 titles a year) for Little, Brown, and Company and its imprints, including managing tours, media, travel, and events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with press and media outlets, and brainstorm publicity ideas.
• Brief authors for interviews and accompany them to publicity engagements.
• Create and pitch media lists, press materials, and talking points.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Editorial, and Subsidiary Rights.
• Build relationships with booksellers and venues.
• Supervise a direct report with potential for further managerial duties.
• Plan author appearances, regional trade shows, and book tours.
• Liaise with Hachette Speakers Bureau; coordinate press hits and awards submission.

Skills

Media relations

Publicity campaigns

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Cision

Net Galley

Edelweiss

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a Sr. Publicity Manager to join Little, Brown & Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, in a very active department within a dynamic, renowned publishing program.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a highly focused team and be a part of publicizing a list of exciting and diverse books and authors from award-winning and bestselling authors to debut authors in every genre including literary and commercial fiction, nonfiction, mystery, and lifestyle books.

Duties Include

• Publicizing approximately 15 titles per season (30 titles a year) per season for Little, Brown, and Company and its imprints. This includes executing all aspects of a publicity campaign, including managing author tours, booking national and local media, overseeing travel arrangements, and producing events.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with members of the press (broadcast, radio, print, online, trades, etc.) and seeking out new media outlets, and brainstorming creative ideas on how to best publicize titles.
• Working closely with authors on all aspects of publicity, including briefing authors for interviews and accompanying authors to publicity engagements.
• Strategizing media lists, creating press materials (full press kits, press releases, pitch & galley letters, author Q&A’s, talking points, etc.), and pitching media.
• Collaborating with key in-house departments, including Marketing, Sales, Editorial, and Subsidiary Rights.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with booksellers around the country, as well as off-site and lecture events venues and book festivals.
• Supervising and providing guidance to one direct report, with the potential for more managerial duties in the near future.
• Planning and executing author appearances and details for Regional Trade Shows, author pre-sell events and book tours.
• Additional department duties may include liaising with the Hachette Speakers Bureau, supervising weekly press hits memo, helping to curate and submit literary awards, and liaising with our sales team on author event requests.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in publicity
• Strong knowledge of national and regional media (electronic and print), with strong established relationships with key media bookers.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of the media, marketplace and competition
• Established relationships with bookstores and some large lecture venues
• Ability to escort authors by car, train, or plane as needed, and ability to travel domestically with authors when needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Familiarity with Cision, Net Galley, and Edelweiss

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation range for this position is $75,000 – $95,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.