Responsibilities

• Plans and executes publicity campaigns for multiple authors, creators, and brands.
• Provides high-touch author care and attentive communication with authors, agents, and internal publishing team.
• Develops, researches, and maintains strong relationships with national, online, podcast, and local media contacts.
• Coordinates author events and appearances with bookstores, schools and libraries, festivals, and conventions including author travel.
• Writes creative and impactful press materials and pitches.
• Collaborates on campaigns with DK US and DK UK Children’s and Library Marketing, Publicity, Sales and Editorial colleagues.
• Attends Children’s, Library, and Licensing conventions.
• Preps authors for media interviews and events.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant PR experience in children’s book publishing
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Existing relationships with national and regional media contacts, notably in the Children’s space
• Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively while also responding to urgent issues
• Experience and comfort presenting in front of groups including internal meetings
• A motivated self-starter, strategic thinker, and team player
• Ability to travel to festivals and conventions 1-2 times per year

Preferred

• Proficiency with Muck Rack, Google Suite, and Podchaser a plus