Marketing & Publicity Assistant, Special Interest

Bloomsbury Publishing Inc • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bloomsbury is seeking a dynamic Marketing and Publicity Assistant to join our New York-based team of the Special Interest division. The assistant will assist our small team in the publication and promotion of specialty nonfiction books in popular science, sports & fitness, military history, wildlife, and crafting, as well as our Head of Zeus imprint. Please note that the role will not be working with Sarah J. Maas titles nor YA/Children’s books. Bloomsbury is committed to creating an inclusive environment and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
This role will perform key administrative tasks for the Marketing & Publicity department and will work closely with the team to create high-impact campaigns across email, social media, publicity and digital marketing efforts.
The ideal candidate is creative and has a strong work ethic, the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, a love of reading, and is a skilled verbal and written communicator. Written communication involves writing pitches, social media posts, and internal memos.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or other related fields
• Internship experience in book publishing
• Demonstrable skill in working in a professional media or publishing environment
• Strong communication skills suitable for a fast-paced, professional environment
• Detail-oriented, highly organized with strong time management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrable interest in publicity and publishing
• Experience with social networks, including Instagram and TikTok

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Biblio, Sprout Social, Mailchimp, and Amazon Vendor Central highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the Marketing & Publicity team, including book mailings, gathering title materials, creating sales presentations, and generating internal communications
• Contributing to list marketing and publicity across a variety of imprints
• Collaborating with colleagues in Editorial and Sales
• Assisting the Marketing team in Mailchimp email marketing
• Assisting the Publicity team with seasonal pitching, research and list building, and managing imprint outreach
• Assisting the Marketing Associate with season-scheduling for 450+ titles per year with regular master list checks, editorial reminder emails, and accessing reports
• Creating and managing sales tools, such as Amazon Storefront and A+ Sales

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level