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About the Role
Penguin Press is seeking a Publicist for a 6-month fixed-term contract to lead publicity campaigns for literary works and contemporary authors, aiming to introduce exceptional books to new readers.
Responsibilities
- Lead ambitious publicity campaigns across print, broadcast, podcasts, digital and social media.
- Develop original campaign ideas that maximise commercial and cultural impact.
- Build outstanding relationships with authors, agents, journalists, broadcasters, influencers and event partners.
- Work collaboratively with Editorial, Marketing, Sales and Rights to deliver integrated campaigns.
- Identify imaginative ways to connect literary books with contemporary conversations and new audiences.
- Plan and deliver author events, tours and promotional activity, managing budgets effectively.
- Write compelling press releases, pitches and campaign materials.
- Evaluate campaigns, share insights and apply learning to future work.
- Contribute to a collaborative, ambitious team culture where creativity, experimentation and continuous learning flourish.
- Demonstrate excellent judgement, accountability and a willingness to challenge constructively in pursuit of outstanding results.
Requirements
- Experience delivering successful publicity campaigns in a creative industry, ideally at Publicity Manager or Senior Publicity Manager level.
- Excellent relationships with media contacts.
- A track record of generating standout coverage through creativity, strategic thinking and strong execution.
- Confidence building trusted relationships with authors, agents and colleagues.
- Excellent communication, organisation and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Curiosity about the changing media landscape across traditional and emerging platforms.
- An appreciation of literature, culture and ideas, and an enthusiasm for introducing exceptional books to new readers.
- Genuine enthusiasm for literature, culture and ideas.
- Excited by the opportunity to introduce exceptional books to new readers.
Skills
- Creativity
- Commercial mindedness
- Strategic thinking
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Media landscape understanding (print, broadcast, podcasts, digital, social)
- Imaginative campaign development
- Relationship building
- Budget management
- Writing (press releases, pitches)
- Campaign evaluation
- Accountability
- Critical thinking
Location
- Hybrid
- Embassy Gardens office
Work Type
- 6-month Fixed-Term Contract
- Part-time (3 days per week)
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Publicity Manager level
- Senior Publicity Manager level
Salary/Compensations
- Around £53,000 per annum pro rata
Benefits
- Benefits
About the Company
- Penguin Press is home to Allen Lane, Pelican, Particular Books and the world-famous Penguin Classics.
- Our publishing spans rediscovered classics, landmark translations and internationally acclaimed contemporary writing.
- Recent and forthcoming authors include Lee Seong Bok, Thea Lenarduzzi, Georges Simenon, Romain Gary, Aya Koda, Albert Cossery, Anatoly Marienhof and Andrea Bajani.
Equal Opportunity
- As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form.