Publicity Assistant, Little, Brown

Hachette Book Group•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Publicity Assistant to work closely with the Assistant Director of Publicity and Senior Publicity Manager for Little, Brown’s imprints in a very active department with a dynamic publishing program. Please note our hybrid model is 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.

Requirements

Effective communication skills (oral & written) for interactions with media, authors, and in-house constituencies.
Detail-oriented and able to follow through on tasks.
Experience arranging schedules/itineraries
Ability to handle expenses, various reports
Undertake applicable research to accompany campaigns
Proven ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines
Ability to work well independently as well as in collaborative team environments
Effective organizational and project management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google suite (especially Drive).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or desire to learn about the media landscape, which includes newspapers, magazines, digital news sites, substacks, podcasts, newsletters, and more.
Knowledge of Muck Rack, other media databases a plus.

Responsibilities

Report into the Assistant Director of Publicity and Senior Publicity Manager and support a wide array of books across all Little, Brown imprints.
Arrange travel and maintain highly detailed campaign and tour schedules in a very fast-paced environment.
Occasionally attend author events and media interviews in person in NYC or other nearby locations.
Coordinate review mailings from the office and from home when necessary.
Maintain stock of available galleys and review copies in the office and at home when necessary.
Organize and route press materials, PDFs, and other relevant materials.
Help coordinate and execute media campaigns.
Tracking, reading, assessing and distributing press and media hits.
Organizing and maintaining database of press contacts and researching outlets and contacts as necessary.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments – including liaising with editorial, marketing, sales divisions, etc.
General administrative duties.