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| Title: | Publicist - Special Interest |
| Description: | Company Description
Established in 1998 and located in midtown Manhattan, Bloomsbury USA is a general interest publisher of adult and children’s books which has become known for both its high-quality fiction and non-fiction for adults and children as well as its extensive Academic publishing from the world’s most recognized experts. Bloomsbury Special Interest publishing includes a wide variety of non-fiction imprints including Adlard Coles, Bloomsbury Continuum, Green Tree, Bloomsbury Sigma, Bloomsbury Business, Bloomsbury Sport, Bloomsbury Wildlife, Osprey Publishing and Osprey Games. Bestselling titles include Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art by Rebecca Wragg Sykes, The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott, The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray, Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, Period Power by Maisie Hill, The Last Viking The True Story of King Harald Hardrada by Don Holloway and the award-winning game, Undaunted: Normandy. Position Profile: We are seeking a Publicist to join our Special Interest team in New York City. In this role you will be responsible for the execution of publicity campaigns for non-fiction books, working across the areas of popular science, sports & fitness, religion, business, nautical, military and gift books. The successful candidate will be responsible for writing press materials, pitching local and national media, and coordinating author appearances. Author care is central to this role. Strong relationships with reviewers, features editors, freelancers and producers will be central to the job. Primary Responsibilities: • Develop and execute campaigns for approximately 50 titles per year, creating press materials, and managing media outreach • Attend weekly proposal and cover review meetings • Cultivate and maintain relationships with reviewers, editors, freelancers, and producers to secure media coverage • Coordinate global campaigns with the Bloomsbury publicity team in London • Communicate campaign status and results in-house and to the sales team • Serve as authors’ main point of contact to guide them through their book’s US launch |
| Requirements: | Qualifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment • Ability to work on deadline, have keen attention to detail, and demonstrate follow through • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Publicity Assistant, Cision, and social media • Prior work experience in publicity, with an emphasis placed on niche publishing (preferably military history, popular science, sports & fitness, religion, business, nautical or gift books) a plus |
| Company: | BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING |
| Location: | Location: Please note that, due to COVID-19, this position will be working from home until further notice. Upon office re-opening, this position will be subject to a hybrid work arrangement, with two days in the office required, and up to five if the candidate chooses. Candidates must reside in NY, NJ, CT, or PA and be able to commute to Bloomsbury USA’s New York City office full-time when the office re-opens. |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please apply for this job via our onboarding portal: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/828202/Bloomsbury-Publishing/Publicist-Special-Interest Equal Opportunity Employment: Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company has always followed, and will continue to follow, a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees. For more information about Bloomsbury’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, please see our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Action Plan. While we appreciate every resume we receive, we will ONLY contact candidates we are considering for the position. |
| Date Posted: | 11/30/2021 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
