Publicity Assistant, Knopf

Job Description

The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a storied leader in commercial and literary publishing and home to some of the most iconic authors in the world, including Nobel Laureates Toni Morrison, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Alice Munro; Prize-winners Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, Margaret Atwood, Robert Caro, Joan Didion, Yaa Gyasi, Jhumpa Lahiri, Cormac McCarthy, Michael Ondaatje, Tommy Orange, Patti Smith, Anne Tyler, and Colson Whitehead; and global bestsellers Dan Brown, John Grisham, E. L. James, Erin Morgenstern, and Jo Nesbo, is seeking a Publicity Assistant to join their team and provide day-to-day support to three senior members of the publicity department. Responsibilities consist of both administrative and project work.

The Role:
• Support senior publicists in all aspects of their daily work
• Coordinate internal and external communications efforts, including departmental meetings, agent and author calls, meetings with key media contacts, and more
• Keep internal databases and author schedules up to date
• Develop and write press releases, pitch letters, author Q&As, and press kits
• Identify key audiences on a title-by-title basis, research media outlets, journalists, and event opportunities, develop targeted mailing lists, and execute galley mailings
• Contact with agents, authors, booksellers, and media
• Assist with planning for book tours, media outreach, detailed itineraries, and author travel
• Assist with departmental administrative duties and projects
• Occasionally escort authors to events or interviews in New York City
• This is a fast-paced, telephone, email, and internet-heavy position (Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) that requires someone with an extremely professional manner and the ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

The Essentials:
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail
• Ability to read on deadline
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Previous administrative experience
• Excel and Word required
• Self-starter with the ability to develop new projects and departmental initiatives
• Proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong interest in the book publishing industry
• Fluent in digital technology and social media
• A goal-oriented team player who can cultivate productive working relationship with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in creative problem solving, decision making, and time management
• Book publishing or publicity/PR internship experience a plus, but not required

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The salary for this position is $48,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Kindly include your cover letter and resume in our application system.

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Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj068b-3-144-187-103-42 in your application.