Senior Publicist, Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House US•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Crown Publishing Group is seeking a Senior Publicist for the Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press imprints. The role focuses on cookbooks and lifestyle titles in pop culture, design, photography, beverage, and gardening. The Senior Publicist manages media relationships and publicity campaigns while collaborating with authors, agents, internal teams, and external partners. The position calls for a creative, experienced, team-focused publicist with knowledge of lifestyle and culinary media, strong media contacts, and brand management experience. It involves sharing information consistently and prioritizing the needs of the team, partners, and authors. This is a hybrid role based at Penguin Random House’s 1745 Broadway office in New York City. In-office responsibilities include attending in-person meetings with authors and agents, staffing author events, and accompanying authors to media engagements. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance of Manhattan; the posting identifies the tri-state area, including NY, NJ, CT, and PA, as commutable. The position reports to the Director of Publicity. The listed salary is $77,500. Applications are accepted through November 16 or until the role is filled. Full-time employees are eligible for the company’s comprehensive benefits program, and all positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience in public relations or a related field.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience presenting in front of large groups.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to set priorities while managing multiple projects.
Ability to work seamlessly in a team and independently.
Ability to take initiative.
Excellent attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Expertise in the lifestyle and culinary media landscape, with strong media contacts and brand management experience.
Ability to work within a reasonable commuting distance of Manhattan for the hybrid position.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute publicity campaigns across lists each season.
Execute multi-city book tours.
Provide high-touch author care and communicate attentively with authors and agents.
Develop, research, and maintain strong media relationships.
Attend and present at regular sales and publishing meetings.
Attend in-person meetings with authors and agents, staff author events, and accompany authors to media engagements.
Share information consistently with internal and external partners and prioritize the needs of the team, partners, and authors.