Penguin Random House LLC Hiring for Publicity Assistant – Ballantine, The Dial Press, Random House, & More Job at New York, NY Full Time

Founded in 1925, Random House is the proud publishing house of many of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Our host of imprints publish original fiction and nonfiction in all formats with the mission to entertain, educate, and inspire readers for generations.

We are currently seeking a Publicity Assistant to join the Random House publicity department to support two Publicity Directors on campaigns for media-driven fiction and nonfiction books across the Random House portfolio of imprints including Ballantine, The Dial Press, Random House, and more. This position provides an intensive education in trade book publishing in a fast-paced, exciting, and highly collaborative environment. The Publicity Assistant role is the ideal position for a curious, confident, self-motivated person who loves books across genres, has an understanding of the media, and is interested in learning how to execute publicity strategy.

Responsibilities include:

Assistance in creating and executing high-impact publicity campaigns for top titles spanning genres such as commercial fiction, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, celebrity, and rom com. Tasks include writing pitch materials, pulling media lists, and researching media targets as well as:

• Assisting senior publicity staff with high profile media campaigns for bestselling authors
• Communicating with media, booksellers, in-house colleagues, and authors
• Creating and managing details in author itineraries
• Updating internal documents and systems
• Coordinating mailings, publicity materials, and review copy requests
• Organizing travel and hotel logistics for author tours and special events
• Processing invoices, maintaining title budgets for supervisors’ campaigns, and helping with data entry related to campaigns.
• Performing online research to acquire publicity contacts and updating media lists.
• Additional assignments, projects and responsibilities, as needed

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• Strong interest in book publishing, publicity and media relations, and in books across genres
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to juggle priorities in a deadlines-driven, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Self-starter who takes initiative and wants to learn and grow
• Proficiency with social media, internet research, and Microsoft Office Suite

Salary for this position is $45,000. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter.

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 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 250 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/.

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.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 248363