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Plan and execute dynamic, innovative publicity campaigns to effectively promote and publicise Penguin Random House books.

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Public Relations & Corporate Affairs

Company: Penguin Random House

Location: Auckland

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +64-7-555-5324

Fax: +64-4-655-3108

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Detail information about job Publicist. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Work with the world's largest trade book publisher
  • Facilitate excellent working relationships with authors and media
  • Run successful campaigns that maximise media coverage and increase book sales.

At Penguin Random House, we strive to be the best home for our authors and people, the most service oriented partner for our customers and to put readers at the centre of everything we do.

We are currently on the lookout for a Publicist to join our team. Based on Auckland's North Shore, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with an incredibly diverse range of authors – including Nigella, Jo Seagar, Tina Makereti, Sebastian Faulks Yuval Harari, Greg Hurwitz and Marian Keyes to name only a few.

As one of our Publicists, you will be working with a range of NZ and International authors. At any one time, you may be promoting cookbooks, business biographies, the latest thriller or literary fiction, creating high profile publicity campaigns to help drive sales.

We need a talented Publicist to:

  • Work across our full range of titles, to develop and execute publicity campaigns to secure the best possible exposure for our authors and books.
  • Identify the best publicity channels for each project, including print and broadcast media as well as digital.
  • Work with authors, retailers and third party partners to arrange author tours and events.
  • Develop successful relationships with authors and media.
  • Provide timely, detailed, publicity campaign information to the rest of our business.
  • Successfully juggle multiple campaigns across different timeframes to deliver the best results.

About You

  • You will have at least 2 years publicity or PR experience and a proven ability to successfully pitch stories in a creative way to media across all channels.
  • You will have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write a high impact press release.
  • You have great relationship building skills and be able to get on with all walks of life.
  • You will have excellent time management abilities, be self-motivated, proactive and capable of working as a member of a team as well as independently.
  • You will have the capacity to travel outside Auckland, as there will be a requirement to tour authors, along with attending other external events.
  • You will be computer literate (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint), and working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop would be an advantage.

This position provides an opportunity to be a member of a stimulating and friendly team. You must be legally able to work in NZ and have a full driver's license. 

All applicants must include a cover letter which outlines the suitability for this role. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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