
PR Assistant, HarperFiction
HarperCollins Publishers
- Closing: 11:59pm, 28th Jan 2024 GMT
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
HarperCollins is one of the UK’s foremost, diverse and innovative multi-platform publishers. We publish a wide range of books, from cutting-edge contemporary fiction, to block-busting thrillers and from fantasy literature to children’s literature and enduring classics. We also publish a great selection of non-fiction titles, including history, celebrity memoirs, biographies, popular science, dictionaries, maps, reference titles and education books, and our digital business is thriving. With nearly 200 years of history, we publish some of the world’s foremost authors, from Nobel prize-winners to worldwide bestsellers. In addition, we also publish the works of Agatha Christie, JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the publicity team as PR Assistant within HarperFiction to work on and support innovative campaigns for some of the leading names in fiction. HarperFiction is home to two of the UK’s most successful publishing estates in Agatha Christie and J. R.R. Tolkien, as well as to some of the UK’s biggest brands in George R. R. Martin, Cecelia Ahern, Karin Slaughter, and chart-topping debuts in Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, How To Kill Your Family, Girl A and literary imprint, The Borough Press. HarperCollins UK in turn is part of a global business within HarperCollins Worldwide and News Corp.
Key Responsibilities
Providing administrative and campaign support for the Head of PR on some of our highest profile books
Playing a key part in our events programme designing assets, promoting on social and managing the events newsletter
Supporting the Head of PR and publicity team at launches and author events
General admin support for the publicity team and taking the initiative in the day to day running of the team and department
Helping to manage social media pages across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, coming up with original and engaging content
Engaging with online communities and helping to build relationships with reviewers
Writing, designing and distributing press releases and promotional material
Working closely with other members of the publicity team, managing elements of author campaigns where relevant
Being the main point of contact for pr queries for HarperFiction
Responsible for the production of the media catalogue
Helping manage our e-book database and support on e-book strategies
Skills and Experience Required
A passion for commercial fiction – from general fiction and crime and thriller, to literary and fantasy
Knowledgeable across a wide range of social media channels and trends
Some design skills using Canva, Photoshop or InDesign and ability to create relevant and engaging content
A team player with excellent communication and people skills at all levels
Innovative and creative
Plenty of initiative
Strong attention to detail
Fantastic organisation skills and ability to prioritise work effectively
Ability to work under pressure
Some experience working with the media and events would be advantageous
Benefits
Hybrid working model
28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
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
Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme
Relocation Rent Support Loan
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
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
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking internships or entry level positions. For more information visit https://www.btbs.org/
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.
Removing bias from the hiring process
Applications closed Sun 28th Jan 2024
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 28th Jan 2024