Senior Publicity Manager, Little, Brown & Co.

Responsibilities

• Publicizing approximately 15 titles per season (30 titles a year) per season for Little, Brown, and Company and its imprints. This includes executing all aspects of a publicity campaign, including managing author tours, booking national and local media, overseeing travel arrangements, and producing events.
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with members of the press (broadcast, radio, print, online, trades, etc.) and seeking out new media outlets, and brainstorming creative ideas on how to best publicize titles.
• Working closely with authors on all aspects of publicity, including briefing authors for interviews and accompanying authors to publicity engagements.
• Strategizing media lists, creating press materials (full press kits, press releases, pitch & galley letters, author Q&A’s, talking points, etc.), and pitching media.
• Collaborating with key in-house departments, including Marketing, Sales, Editorial, and Subsidiary Rights.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with booksellers around the country, as well as off-site and lecture events venues and book festivals.
• Supervising and providing guidance to one direct report, with the potential for more managerial duties in the near future.
• Planning and executing author appearances and details for Regional Trade Shows, author pre-sell events and book tours.
• Additional department duties may include liaising with the Hachette Speakers Bureau, supervising weekly press hits memo, helping to curate and submit literary awards, and liaising with our sales team on author event requests.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in publicity
• Strong knowledge of national and regional media (electronic and print), with strong established relationships with key media bookers.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of the media, marketplace and competition
• Established relationships with bookstores and some large lecture venues
• Ability to escort authors by car, train, or plane as needed, and ability to travel domestically with authors when needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Familiarity with Cision, Net Galley, and Edelweiss

Benefits

• The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.