Senior Publicist
HarperCollins Publishers
- Closing: 11:59pm, 16th May 2021 BST
Perks and benefits
Work from home option
Healthcare
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Extra holiday
Professional development
Mentoring/coaching
Paid volunteer days
Flexible benefits scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Candidate happiness
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Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Publicist to join our successful Fiction division on a maternity cover contract. The role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with extensive publicity experience and good knowledge of the commercial fiction market to join an established and successful team.
Working closely with the PR team, and your editorial and marketing colleagues, you will devise and implement innovative, integrated and targeted publicity campaigns for a diverse range of bestselling and emerging fiction authors, as well as literary estates, with the aim of driving profitable sales and raising and maintaining their profiles.
Key tasks and accountabilities:
As part of the Marcomms team, develop innovative and creative publicity campaigns in line with key objectives across individual titles or brand authors
Deliver creative, stand-out publicity campaigns across both traditional and new media channels
Generate and foster review and feature coverage across relevant media, including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, online and social media
Plan and execute author tours to raise author profile and generate sales
Work closely with the Editorial, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure publicity opportunities are fully maximised and communicated across the division
Present publicity strategy and campaigns to internal and external stakeholders including editors, authors and agents
Develop the year round programme for 'HarperFiction Presents' and deliver engaging content to grow the channel
Maintain, develop and grow relationships with key journalists, producers and new media contacts across all channels
Generate trade press releases and announce new title acquisitions
Experience required
Solid, demonstrable publicity background in commercial fiction
Excellent author care experience
Proven track record in generating publicity coverage across a variety of authors and campaigns and a range of media
Experience across a variety of genres including crime, literary brands/estates
Experience of organising and managing author tours and events
Experience of organising successful virtual events, with retail partners, and across a variety of platforms
Experience of digital and traditional communications
Skills required
Capable of creative and innovative publicity campaigns
The ability to juggle a heavy workload under pressure
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
Motivated self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Extensive and proven network of media, literary and bookseller contacts
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Recruitment Manager at Kally.simmonds@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Removing bias from the hiring process
Applications closed Sun 16th May 2021
Removing bias from the hiring process
- Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
- You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review
Applications closed Sun 16th May 2021