Assistant, Publicity, Random House, Inc., NEW YORK, NY

Assistant, Publicity, Random House, Inc., NEW YORK, NY

Random House, Inc. is the world's largest general trade book publisher.
It is a division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the foremost media companies
in the world.

Your tasks
We are currently seeking an Assistant to join the Knopf Doubleday
Publishing Group?s publicity team.

This position provides an opportunity to work with the Knopf publicity
department while handling responsibilities such as:

Creating author itineraries
Helping to implement book publicity campaigns and managing event
logistics
Coordinating communications efforts
Creating publicity materials, such as press releases and press kits
Additional assignments, projects and responsibilities, as needed.

Our requirements
The ideal candidate has a BA in the humanities, communications, public
relations or a related field, as well as some relevant internship or
working experience. Experience in book publishing is beneficial, but not
required. Candidates should also be self-starters with impeccable
attention to detail and possess a proactive and independent approach to
work. The ideal candidate is savvy with social media and proficient in
Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with SEO, web development, and Google
Analytics a plus. Candidate experience should demonstrate the ability to
prioritize and multi-task in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.

Thank you for your interest in Random House. Random House is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.