Publicist/Senior Publicist, Little, Brown & Company

Hachette Book Group•New York, NY

7d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Little, Brown & Company is looking for a highly motivated, energetic, and creative Publicist or Senior Publicist, depending on experience, to work closely with the Director of Publicity for the Spark and Voracious in a dynamic publishing program. The Publicist/Senior Publicist will be responsible for creating and implementing publicity campaigns for titles across Little, Brown’s categories and imprints, with heavy focus on the Spar and Voracious imprints.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of publicity experience in professional public relations or book publishing.
Strong knowledge of national and regional media, with a keen ability to identify emerging media and points of impact.
Interest in and passion for nonfiction books, in particular.
Proven ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines, with a demonstrative ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
Knowledge of the media, marketplace and competition.
Ability to escort authors as needed, including the ability to travel domestically with authors when needed.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Google Drive applications, and publicity-oriented media databases (MuckRack, Podchaser, Netgalley, etc.)
Must have a fluency of social media networks.

Responsibilities

Publicizing approximately 14-18 books per year – largely nonfiction (cookbooks, lifestyle, health/wellness, psychology/social sciences) with some fiction (commercial, literary). This includes executing all aspects of a publicity campaign, including booking national and local media, managing author tours, and producing events.
Developing and maintaining close working relationships with members of the press (broadcast, radio/podcasts, print/digital, trades), 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.
Collaborating with LB’s editorial and marketing teams on all book launches
Strategizing media lists, creating press materials (press releases, pitch & galley letters, author Q&A’s, etc.), and pitching media.
Collaborating with key in-house departments, including Publicity, Marketing, Sales, and Subsidiary Rights.
Developing and maintaining relationships with booksellers around the country, as well as off-site and lecture event venues.
Planning and executing author appearances and details for author pre-sell events and tours.