Assistant Director Of Publicity, Books

Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

Simon & Schuster is seeking an Assistant Director of Publicity to help plan and execute campaigns for a range of non-fiction and fiction (literary and commercial) works. Key responsibilities include:
• Pitching and securing significant national print, television, radio and online interviews and reviews for assigned titles.
• Writing persuasive press releases, galley letters, and other forms of written pitches
• Independently arranging and executing multi-city author tours, including local book events, media interviews, author travel, and pre-publication, buzz-building opportunities.
• Working with authors to craft and place exclusive essays and book excerpts
• Collaborating with outside literary p.r. agencies on select titles
• Creating targeted media mailings
• Maintaining consistent and supportive contact with authors and agents
• Collaborating with editorial, marketing, and sales teams on campaign execution, as well as overseeing a team of publicists
• Candidate must have a minimum of 7 years' of book publicity experience
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Must be a creative and strategic thinker, as well as be assertive and persuasive in meetings
• Possess reliable national media relationships and knowledge of the media, marketplace and competition
• High-energy and passionate, possess exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in book publishing highly preferred.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0m61g-13-58-164-55-42 in your application.