An opportunity has arisen to join the publicity team within HQ, Mills & Boon and Pavilion, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, to work on innovative campaigns for some of the leading names in commercial fiction and non-fiction. Specialising in commercial fiction, non-fiction and innovative digital publishing, HQ is a young, ambitious, and award-winning imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.  HQ prides itself on publishing books that are bold, brave, inclusive, and always with a compelling story to tell.

HQ - One place, many stories.

Specialising in commercial fiction, non-fiction and innovative digital publishing, HQ is an ambitious, and award-winning imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. It launches debuts, builds brands and publishes Sunday Times bestselling authors such as Adele Parks, Linwood Barclay, Sarah Morgan, Louise Candlish, Erica James, Georgina Moore and Tj Power, as well as June Sarpong’s award-winning work on DE&I, Caroline Hirons’ record-breaking Skincare. Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter’s Menopausing was crowned Book of the Year at The British Book Awards in 2023. HQ prides itself on publishing books that are bold, brave, inclusive, and always with a compelling story to tell.

Akan Books - Amplifying unheard voices. Sharing untold stories.

Led by author, broadcaster and diversity advocate June Sarpong OBE, Akan Books seeks to remove barriers and make space for voices and stories that have been overlooked. It aims to find writers from underrepresented communities, with a focus on giving a voice to unpublished authors from ethnic minority backgrounds, those who identify as working-class, and authors with disabilities. Akan is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

HQ Digital

HQ Digital is an innovative, digital-led imprint, proud to publish bestselling commercial fiction globally, from gripping crime and thrillers to emotional women’s fiction, to laugh-out-loud romance and sweeping historical novels. Our list includes global bestsellers such as Katy Brent, Neil Lancaster, Faith Martin, Steve Frech and Liane Child. 

MILLS & BOON - UK’s dedicated romance publisher

An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Mills & Boon is the UK’s dedicated romance publisher. Founded in 1908, Mills & Boon has been sweeping readers off their feet for over 100 years. Renowned for its extensive and diverse catalogue of romance novels, Mills & Boon offers a wide array of romance genres, including contemporary, historical, suspense, and spicy romances. Mills & Boon is proud to publish the hugely successful Virgin River series by Robyn Carr, Sweet Magnolias series by Sherryl Woods, and Ransom Canyon series by Jodi Thomas, all now major Netflix series. With millions of books sold each year, Mills & Boon books guarantee a delicious dose of feel-good romance for every reader.

AFTERGLOW

In 2024, Mills & Boon launched Afterglow Books, contemporary trope-driven romance novels with diverse, authentic, and relatable characters that reflect a wide array of voices and experiences. Afterglow Books prides itself on offering stories filled with popular tropes, real-world dilemmas, and modern perspectives, resonating deeply with readers, which guarantee a happily-ever-after ending every time.

PAVILION - Where Life Meets Style.

An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Pavilion Books is expert in publishing illustrated lifestyle non-fiction. Our list is defined by the long-term success of our award-winning authors, brands and collaborations, including Sunday Times bestsellers Hasan Semay, Paul Ainsworth and notable award winners Alex Jackson and Ravneet Gill. The imprints main subject areas are food and drink, crafts, interiors, gardening, health, gift and nostalgia – all with distinctive design, well-researched content and uncompromising production values. We publish the very best, forward-thinking books on how to live life beautifully. We want our books to stand out on shelves and be treasured for a lifetime.

Key Responsibilities

• Circulating monthly press releases to journalists

• Biannual catalogue creation

• Creating and sending HQ and HQ Digital’s monthly blogger newsletters

• Logging and circulating media coverage

• Processing invoices and onboarding suppliers for the Publicity department

• Collating group pitches to journalists and festival/event programmers

• Inputting spends on the departmental budget

• Minuting team meetings and circulating notes

• Monitor blogger email inboxes for HQ, HQ Digital, Mills & Boon and Pavilion

• Booking and arranging travel and accommodation for author tours and events

• Management of weekly departmental publicity processes

• Serving as the publicity contact for the public and media, via phone and email so that all communication with external stakeholders is efficient and given in a timely manner

Experience Required

• A keen interest in working in working in Publicity

• Experience or knowledge of the workings within a publishing house

• Awareness of different media opportunities across print, broadcast and online

• A genuine passion for commercial fiction and non-fiction books

Skills Required

• A team player with excellent communication and people skills at all levels

• A motivated self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude

• Innovative and creative with a strong eye for detail

• Energy, passion and enthusiasm to juggle workload under pressure, prioritise work effectively and be part of a dynamic team

• Fantastic organisation skills

• Due to the nature of the work, you may be required to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits 

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare cover and life assurance

• Summer Hours 

• Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal

• Relocation Rent Support Loan 

• Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work

• Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal

• Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers

• Gym membership discount

• Onsite physiotherapy (London only)

• Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days

• We're a certified Carbon Neutral company

• Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books

• Subsidised canteen and retail discounts

• Onsite prayer room 

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to recruitment@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.

Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.