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Publicity Manager
HarperCollins
New York, NY, United States
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HarperCollins Children’s Book, one of the leading publishers of children’s and teen books, is currently seeking a Publicity Manager to join the publicity team. This candidate will work on a wide variety of bestselling titles across all imprints. The ideal candidate is creative, energetic, and has a positive attitude.
Responsibilities:
• Works independently planning and executing all author appearances including multi-city book tours, local appearances, special events.
• Secures national and local media, including broadcast, print, and online outlets, developing proper angles and pitches.
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of the publishing process, relationships with a wide range of producers and reporters, and experience securing high impact press coverage.
• Actively cultivates and maintains media contacts, including national, regional, local and online.
• Arranges all travel for assigned authors and creating tour schedules.
• Writing press releases, pitch letters, and other promotional materials relating to an event/tour.
• Briefs authors on media interviews, develops media contacts, and accompanies authors on interviews.
• Attends several festivals and conventions a year.
• Communicates effectively with publicity team as well as authors, agents, editors, marketing team and sales team.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 5-7 years of publicity experience required
• Experience in Children’s publishing is required
• Proven ability to generate creative angles and pitches
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills, including exceptional writing skills
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• A college degree or equivalent experience