Publicist

About the position

PUBLICIST, MIT Press, will enact trade publicity campaigns and for performance management, partnership management, and improving operational efficiency; conceive, develop and execute integrated, cohesive publicity campaigns for 10-12 books per season; build and maintain relationships with editors, book reviewers, influencers, and other media professionals; communicate detailed campaign updates directly to key stakeholders both internally and externally; create press releases, pitch letters, author Q&As, and press kits; facilitate author tours and events programs as appropriate for their titles; and manage several trade book publicity campaigns each season.

Responsibilities

• Enact trade publicity campaigns for performance management and partnership management.
• Conceive, develop and execute integrated, cohesive publicity campaigns for 10-12 books per season.
• Build and maintain relationships with editors, book reviewers, influencers, and other media professionals.
• Communicate detailed campaign updates directly to key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Create press releases, pitch letters, author Q&As, and press kits.
• Facilitate author tours and events programs as appropriate for their titles.
• Manage several trade book publicity campaigns each season.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of two years of PR or communications experience.
• Proven track record in managing successful publicity campaigns.
• Media contacts across a large number and range of global outlets.
• Excellent people skills and a track record of working with publicity clients and external stakeholders.
• Excels in managing title campaigns, consistently exceeding expectations and receiving a consistent level of national, specialist and mainstream media coverage.
• Ability to competently navigate different regional media markets and achieve results globally.
• Ability to manage projects and see that they are successfully resolved and evaluated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline driven environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and superb attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, FileMaker Pro, CisionPoint and Adobe Pro Suite.
• Ability to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Biblio.