Publicity Intern (6 month contract) (Toronto Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Publicity Manager, the Publicity Intern will work on a variety of fiction and non-fiction publicity campaigns for Harlequin Trade Publishing’s Hanover Square Press, Park Row Books, and MIRA imprints. The Publicity Team works closely with the editorial, marketing, and sales departments, and works directly with authors to gain key exposure for our books and imprints through earned media promotion and placement on broadcast/podcasts, in print, and online, as well as bookstore and other industry events like conferences, trade shows, and meetings with media (in-person and virtual). This could include coordinating and creating bookstore tours/events, escorting authors to media appearances and events, networking with media and industry, and booking and confirming travel for authors.
In this role, you will be responsible for creating press materials, media and bookseller pitching, researching bylines and media outlets, helping book author tours and special events, and being an ambassador for our books and authors. You will also support the NY-based publicity team.
The Publicity Intern will complete this internship with a strong understanding of how to create and execute a publicity campaign from start to finish, how to craft a topical pitch for various media (TV/radio/podcasts, print, and digital), how to research and pitch media, and how to build a bookstore tour/event, among other key publicity duties.

Requirements

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects with strong prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work product, manage multiple deadlines, and demonstrate solid follow through.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High level of organization and record-keeping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal, persuasion and problem-solving skills, with the aptitude to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including a basic understanding of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and a love of books are a must, especially for commercial and genre fiction.

Responsibilities

• Help research, organize and execute media campaigns, online reviews and features, and television and radio interviews.
• Implement review copy mailings, including sending both digital and physical galleys/books, create and manage media lists, and log media hits and interest.
• Create innovative press materials for a variety of fiction and non-fiction, across genres, and for seasonal media meetings
• Research media contacts and trends, and pitch journalists, top book reviewers/producer and trade industry reporters.
• Assist publicists and work with bookstores to coordinate author events
• Staff support includes organizing mailings, creating shipping labels, sending orders to print shop, ordering books from warehouse and coordinating mailings with our off-site warehouse.
• Opportunity to attend and pitch titles in meetings with media contacts, as well as assist with preparing pitch materials and packets for these meetings.
• Submit authors and titles for book awards and book festivals.
• Opportunity to attend and shadow in-person media and event appearances in Toronto.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed