Macmillan
The St. Martin’s Publishing Group is seeking a Publicist to work on titles across the St. Martin’s Press, Griffin and Essentials imprints. Reporting to the Associate Director of Publicity, this individual will be a key team member responsible for creating and executing multiple publicity campaigns primarily for nonfiction in the categories of lifestyle, self-help/psychology, wellness/health, creativity, and spirituality/religion.
What you’ll do
Create original and impactful publicity campaigns for multiple titles per season.
Support, plan and collaborate with authors on events such as bookstore appearances, lectures, conferences and retreats; coordinate logistics and provide detailed schedules as needed.
Pitch and secure national and local media, including television, podcasts, radio, print and online outlets.
Write press materials, including compelling press releases and creative pitch letters.
Work closely with the publicity team as well as maintain attentive communication with authors, agents, publishers, editors, sales and marketing colleagues.
Present at large and small meetings both in-person and virtually.
Research new media outlets, cultivating and maintaining media contacts.
Manage and adhere to budgets for individual campaigns.
What you’ll bring
Demonstrated booking and author tour management skills.
Established network of broadcast, print and digital contacts.
Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Comfortable working collaboratively with a variety of team members as well as independently.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and critical thinking skills.
Knowledge of media outlets covering lifestyle, self-help/psychology, wellness/health, creativity and spirituality/religion.
Motivated, curious and detail‑oriented.
Desirable: Ability to attend author events in NY/NJ/CT area.
Ideal experience
3+ years of publicity experience with a well‑rounded knowledge of trade book publishing.
This role will have an annual salary of $60,000-$65,000.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family‑owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group’s publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award‑winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.
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What you’ll do
Create original and impactful publicity campaigns for multiple titles per season.
Support, plan and collaborate with authors on events such as bookstore appearances, lectures, conferences and retreats; coordinate logistics and provide detailed schedules as needed.
Pitch and secure national and local media, including television, podcasts, radio, print and online outlets.
Write press materials, including compelling press releases and creative pitch letters.
Work closely with the publicity team as well as maintain attentive communication with authors, agents, publishers, editors, sales and marketing colleagues.
Present at large and small meetings both in-person and virtually.
Research new media outlets, cultivating and maintaining media contacts.
Manage and adhere to budgets for individual campaigns.
What you’ll bring
Demonstrated booking and author tour management skills.
Established network of broadcast, print and digital contacts.
Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Comfortable working collaboratively with a variety of team members as well as independently.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and critical thinking skills.
Knowledge of media outlets covering lifestyle, self-help/psychology, wellness/health, creativity and spirituality/religion.
Motivated, curious and detail‑oriented.
Desirable: Ability to attend author events in NY/NJ/CT area.
Ideal experience
3+ years of publicity experience with a well‑rounded knowledge of trade book publishing.
This role will have an annual salary of $60,000-$65,000.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family‑owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group’s publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award‑winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.
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