Senior Publicist

Tyndale House Publishers - Carol Stream, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Carol Stream, IL

Publishing Industries

About the position

As a Senior Publicist at Tyndale House, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the public image of our authors and products. This position is designed for a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a strong background in public relations, communications, or marketing. You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic PR campaigns that resonate with various media platforms, ensuring that our authors' voices are amplified and our products gain the visibility they deserve. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include crafting compelling press materials, pitching stories to media outlets, and scheduling interviews across multiple channels such as television, radio, podcasts, print, and online media. You will need to manage numerous details while fostering strong relationships with publishing groups, authors, agents, and media partners. This role requires a dynamic team player who can effectively communicate and collaborate with others while also being able to work independently. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work closely with some of the industry's top authors, making it essential to have a passion for storytelling and a keen understanding of how to generate interest in our products. If you are ready to take on the challenge of driving visibility for our authors and products, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team at Tyndale House.

Responsibilities

• Craft strategic PR campaigns tailored to each product.
• Communicate effectively with media outlets to secure publicity opportunities.
• Write press materials and pitch stories to various media channels.
• Schedule interviews for Tyndale authors across television, radio, podcasts, print, and web media.
• Manage details and foster relationships with publishing groups, authors, agents, and media partners.

Requirements

• A college degree is required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of public relations, communications, or marketing experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and presentation skills are necessary.
• Strong project management and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to build great relationships with media counterparts.
• Willingness to learn a media database for pitching and follow-up.
• Professional composure and strategic thinking skills are necessary.
• Self-motivated and service-oriented attitude is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a fast-paced publishing environment.
• Familiarity with media databases and PR tools.