Publicity and Marketing Intern, Timber Press at Hachette Book Group | Portland, OR

Publicity and Marketing Intern, Timber Press

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own day-to-day tasks and contribute to social media, media research, and materials creation within the Publicity and Marketing team, while collaborating on book campaigns and departmental projects.

Help shape seasonal and book-specific campaigns
Develop and organize pitch materials, press lists, and publicity plans
Support administrative and cross-functional efforts to learn the publishing process

Job Description

Responsibilities

As an HBG Publicity and Marketing intern at Timber, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.
The Publicity and Marketing Intern will work with the broader Publicity and Marketing Department to learn skills and fundamentals of creating and implementing book campaigns.
The Publicity and Marketing Intern will work with the team on social media content, research for media coverage, pitch material creation, departmental system maintenance, and other departmental projects as needed.
Work with Team Social Media to create seasonal and book-specific social media campaigns.
Help Schedule posts and content for social media channels; flag issues for follow up
Event and Influencer research
Materials creation including press releases, media lists, influencer spreadsheet, and publicity plans
Administrative support as needed

Requirements

Interested in exploring a career in nature and non-fiction publishing
Self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Enthusiastic and excited about discussing recent books you’ve read
Possess a great attitude and a desire to learn as well as excellent organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively with a team and contribute insights
Resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently
Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred

familiarity with Asana a plus

Hachette Book Group

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. trade publisher dedicated to making it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. As part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher, HBG is home to dozens of esteemed imprints including Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown and Company for Young Readers, Grand Central Publishing, Orbit, Basic Books Group, and Workman Publishing. We publish across all formats and genres including fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks and books for young readers—as well as audiobooks, puzzles, games, stationary, calendars, and other book-related products that inspire and engage readers of all ages. We provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishers. HBG is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Boston, MA; Lebanon, IN; Nashville, TN; Boulder, CO; North Adams, MA; Berkeley, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Chapel Hill NC. Hachette Book Group Canada, our marketing and publicity company, is based in Toronto. HBG’s mission is guided by four strategic pillars: Understanding Consumers, Changing the Story, Owner Mentality, and Growth Mindset. These values shape how we publish, how we operate, and how we support our authors, employees, and readers. We’re committed to publishing content that resonates and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging; for our staff, authors, and partners alike. Our DEI efforts include employee resource groups, inclusive hiring practices, and publishing programs that amplify historically underrepresented voices. We’re proud to offer a dynamic and collaborative workplace where creativity is values, innovation is encouraged, and every team member plays a role in shaping the future of publishing. Visit hachettebookgroup.com to learn more and follow HBG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X.com, Pinterest, and YouTube.

Founded in 2006

New York, New York, USA

1.6K employees (785 in marketing)

www.hachettebookgroup.com/about/careers