Senior Publicist (NYC Hybrid)

$55,500 - $70,000/Yr

HarperCollins Publishers - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Warehousing and Storage

About the position

HarperCollins Children's Books is seeking a Senior Publicist to join its publicity team, focusing on a diverse range of bestselling titles across various categories including picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels. The role involves managing publicity campaigns, building media relationships, and coordinating author appearances, all while fostering a collaborative environment with authors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on publicity campaigns for authors and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels, as well as franchise/brand programs and media tie-ins.
• Pitch and secure interviews, features, and review coverage with national and local media, including broadcast, print, podcasts, and online blogs and sites.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with media outlets including TV/radio producers, book reviewers, and booksellers/event coordinators.
• Plan and execute author appearances including multi-city book tours, virtual appearances, local appearances, school visits, and special events.
• Coordinate HCCB author appearances at ABA Institutes and regional trade shows with the sales team.
• Arrange all travel for assigned authors and create tour schedules.
• Write compelling press releases, pitches, and other promotional materials relating to a book's campaign.
• Brief authors and editors on how to communicate key messages in media interviews/appearances.
• Accompany authors to media bookings, author events, and festivals/conventions as needed.
• Build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with authors, editors, literary agents, and the marketing, sales, and digital teams.
• Oversee budgets for assigned titles.
• Regularly present at sales and marketing meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-4 years of publicity experience required with an emphasis placed on booking national media in both traditional and digital outlets and author events.
• Experience in children's publishing or media is preferred.
• Proven ability to generate creative angles, pitches, and secure off the book page coverage.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to represent campaigns to authors, agents, and internally in meetings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and time-management skills.
• A college degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package including physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, and transportation benefits.
• Elective benefits that employees may select to best fit their needs and personal situations.