Senior Publicist

SUMMARY:

Union Square & Co. is looking for a highly motivated, energetic, and creative Senior Publicist for titles across our Union Square & Co. publishing programs. This role will manage publicity across adult and gift & specialty imprints, overseeing publicity campaigns for titles across categories such as narrative nonfiction, pen & paper puzzles, memoirs, cooking, lifestyle, and design.

Duties include:

• Publicizing titles on the Union Square & Co’s list from acquisition through publication and sustainment, including booking national and local media and managing author events and tours.
• Maintaining close relationships and coordinating with author franchise and brand teams for book-specific support.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with members of the press (broadcast, radio/podcasts, print/digital, trades), seeking out new media outlets and brainstorming creative ideas on how to best promote titles.
• Presenting publicity strategy & campaigns at key meetings with editors, sales, authors, agents, including seasonal sales conferences, and via media alerts.
• Creating media lists and innovative press materials (press releases, pitch & galley letters, author Q&As, etc.).
• Collaborating with key in-house departments, including Editorial, Marketing, and Sales.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with booksellers around the country, as well as off-site and lecture event venues.
• Providing attentive author care, including briefing authors for interviews and accompanying authors to publicity engagements.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 4 years of publicity experience in professional public relations or book publishing
• Strong knowledge of national and regional media
• Cookbook/Lifestyle and/or celebrity publicity experience a plus
• Interest in and a passion for books.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Poise and confidence in communicating with authors, agents, media, and in-house colleagues
• Experience and demonstrated success managing author tours, book launches, and press events
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of the media, marketplace, and competition
• Ability to escort authors, including the ability to travel domestically with authors when needed
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs such as Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Familiarity with Net Galley, Muck Rack, Podchaser, and Edelweiss a plus

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation for this position is $65,000-$75,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.