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About the Role

Penguin Press is seeking an ambitious, creative, and commercially minded Publicist for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role involves leading publicity campaigns for literary works and contemporary authors, aiming to introduce exceptional books to new readers and ensure their cultural relevance.

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.

Skills

• Publicity campaign management
• Media relations
• Content creation (press releases, pitches)
• Event planning and execution
• Budget management
• Relationship building
• Strategic thinking
• Communication
• Organisation
• Collaboration
• Adaptability to media landscape changes
• Literary and cultural appreciation

Location

• Embassy Gardens office (hybrid)

Work Type

• 6-month Fixed-Term Contract
• Part-time (3 days per week)
• Hybrid working

Experience Level

• Publicity Manager or Senior Publicity Manager level (ideally)

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.
• We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.