Publicity Assistant - Berkley

Do you read a wide variety of books? Is falling in love with a book and convincing others to read it your superpower? Are you interested in publicity and the publishing process? The Berkley imprint at Penguin Random House is seeking a Publicity Assistant to work with the Deputy Director of Publicity and Executive Director of Publicity. The Assistant will support the supervisors in implementing book publicity campaigns while maintaining their own campaigns for a diverse array of commercial fiction, including romance, women’s fiction, science fiction/fantasy, mysteries, and more.

This is an exciting opportunity to apprentice with experienced publicists and an ideal position for someone who is looking to begin a career in publishing and to learn the skills required to effectively publicize books and authors. If you are an organized multi-tasker, persuasive communicator, strategic problem-solver, take pride in being detail oriented and meeting deadlines, and are a creative self-starter, this is the job for you!

An industry leader in commercial and genre fiction, Berkley has a rich tradition of discovering new talent, defining emerging trends, and building authors and series into global franchises. With Berkley’s dedicated focus and guidance many bestselling authors have grown into international brand names, including William Gibson, Laurell K. Hamilton, Jim Butcher, and Charlaine Harris. Berkley is proud to publish New York Times bestselling authors Jasmine Guillory, Jayne Ann Krentz, Karen White, Christine Feehan, Mark Greaney, Kristan Higgins, and Chanel Cleeton, among others. Known for being at the forefront of trends, Berkley continues to develop authors and acquire books on the cutting edge of genre fiction.

1.     Providing extensive support with high profile author campaigns, including tours (virtual or in person), media outreach, and creating press releases, pitch letters and press kits.

2.     Seeking publicity opportunities across print, broadcast, and online media for assigned titles, in a wide variety of genres and formats.

3.     Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with relevant media contacts, including editors, producers, reviewers, and bloggers.

4.     Communicating with bookstores, libraries, and other partners to coordinate author events.

5.     Working and communicating closely with authors, editors and other in-house colleagues throughout the publicity campaign

6.     Performing general administrative duties such as coordinating mailings, monitoring media outlets, media database entry, performing online research to acquire publicity contacts, setting up meetings, etc.

·       Strong interest in book publicity and commercial fiction

·       Exceptional writing, communication, and organizational skills

·       Superb attention to detail

·       Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

·       Ability to prioritize and juggle tasks from multiple supervisors/mentors

·       Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

·       Knowledge of social media platforms and an interest in using social media to enhance book campaigns preferred

Salary for this position is $45,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through our online application process.