The Job Profile
Simon & Schuster Australia are looking for a dynamic and creative Junior Publicist to join the Marketing & Publicity team. Reporting to the Publicity Manager, the Junior Publicist role will be focused on supporting the planning and delivery of publicity campaigns that build awareness of our books and authors.
The Job Role
Working with the Publicity Manager, the Junior Publicist will support the delivery of publicity campaigns on allocated local and international Adult’s, Children’s and YA, fiction and non-fiction books. Responsibilities include researching and pitching to media, coordinating author events and bookstore visits, preparing publicity materials, and developing relationships with media, booksellers, festivals and event organisers. It would also include building relationships both internally and externally to communicate publicity plans effectively.
The Candidate Profile
A prowess for multi-tasking and innovative thinking is a must, as is exemplary organisational skills and an eye for detail, the ability to handle a variety of tasks at a time. A team player and the ability to work in a creative, collaborative, fast paced environment with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
Apply
Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Simon & Schuster Australia cannot accept applications from candidates without a legal right to work in Australia or who require visa sponsorship. Right to work checks are carried out on candidates who make it to offer stage.
Simon & Schuster Australia is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster Australia, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster Australia role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC (Australia) Pty. Ltd., subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
Skills Required
- Proven ability to multitask and manage a variety of tasks
- Innovative thinking
- Exemplary organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines
- Legal right to work in Australia without visa sponsorship
What We Do
Simon & Schuster is a global consumer publishing company and major book publisher. It publishes more than 2,000 new titles annually across printed and digital formats, offering works that educate, entertain, and inspire readers of all ages. Its business includes numerous publishing groups and imprints, as well as audiobook publishing, including audio editions, original productions, and titles from both its own and external publishing houses.
