Marketing & Publicity Associate - YA

Naperville, IL (Remote)

$23/hr – $25/hrIntern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and grow influencer programs and digital campaigns across frontlist and backlist YA titles, while coordinating newsletters, press materials, and cross-team campaigns.

  • Lead influencer partnerships for mailings, events, and collaborations
  • Develop multi-channel content and press materials

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create digital content for Sourcebooks frontlist and backlist YA titles
  • Support planning and execute social media marketing initiatives
  • Own and grow influencer program for mailings, events, and other partnerships
  • Coordinate newsletter features
  • Represent marketing efforts to authors, help them develop their social media presence and branding
  • Develop press materials and pitch for seasonal and round-up opportunities
  • Attend select reader conventions throughout the year
  • Collaborate with the marketing and publicity teams to form creative, full-rounded campaigns

Requirements

  • 2-3+ years of experience in book publishing, digital marketing, publicity, or a related field
  • Strong writing skills and confidence in creating engaging social content
  • Adept at designing online graphics and using tools such as Canva and Photoshop
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail
  • Keen understanding of the importance of teen books
  • Enthusiasm for collaboration on multi-faceted campaigns
  • Comfort presenting your ideas and plans to internal and external partners
  • Love for books and belief in their power to change lives

Benefits

  • Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care, Dependent Care, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, & generous paid time off.
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Founded in 1987
Naperville, Illinois, USA
451 employees (309 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$23/hr – $25/hr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($50K) is 23% below the median base salary for Marketing Associate roles in the United States ($65K).

Marketing Associate median pay in the United States

$65K/yr

Most pay falls between $57K and $75K. Based on 187 salaries.

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
92.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.6%
Direct
47.2%
Referral
8.7%
Social
2.6%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~451
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Marketing & Publicity Associate - YA

Sourcebooks · Naperville, IL · Remote