Associate Publicist – Knopf Doubleday… at Bertelsmann · New York

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Job Description

Pantheon and Doubleday are currently seeking an Associate Publicist to work on a wide variety of fiction, nonfiction, and graphic titles across both imprints’ literary and commercial lists.

The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group is 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, Mark Danielewski, Joan Didion, Percival Everett, Yaa Gyasi, Jhumpa Lahiri, Cormac McCarthy, Michael Ondaatje, Tommy Orange, Ali Smith, Patti Smith, Art Spiegelman, Anne Tyler, and Colson Whitehead; and global bestsellers Dan Brown, John Grisham, E L James, Erin Morgenstern, and Jo Nesbo.

 Specific responsibilities include:

• Executing media campaigns for both paperback and hardcover titles across a range of genres, including securing national, regional, and niche media (radio, TV, print, online, newsletters, podcast).
• Independently planning and executing author tours, including author travel, and maintaining detailed author schedules.
• Accompanying authors to local NYC based interviews and bookselling events.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with producers, editors, book reviewers, event coordinators, festivals, and booksellers.
• Communicating and building partnerships with agents, as well as managing high-touch author care.
• Creating persuasive press materials, including press releases, pitch letters, author Q&As, and story ideas.
• Reading manuscripts ahead of publication and contributing to publicity plans.
• Collaborating with the editorial, marketing, and sales teams on campaign execution.
• Identifying new media opportunities to build on existing contacts and brainstorms creative angles for our list.
• Supporting coordination for periodic media events for imprint authors

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of publicity experience in a publishing environment

• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team setting

• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize

• Ability to independently manage campaign budgets

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be a creative and strategic thinker

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Knowledge of Muck Rack, Reletter, Podchaser, or similar media databases a plus

• Interest in graphic publishing and the evolving media landscape a plus

Additional Information

This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities (approximately 2-3 days a week). We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, and NY).

The salary range for this position is $56,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Applications for this role will be accepted through July 21 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

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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.

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