What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing & Publicity Assistant, Special Interest position at Bloomsbury USA?
Description
Bloomsbury is seeking a dynamic Marketing and Publicity Assistant to join our New York-based team of the Special Interest division. The assistant will assist our small team in the publication and promotion of specialty nonfiction books in popular science, sports & fitness, military history, wildlife, and crafting, as well as our Head of Zeus imprint. Please note that the role will not be working with Sarah J. Maas titles nor YA/Children’s books. Bloomsbury is committed to creating an inclusive environment and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
This role will perform key administrative tasks for the Marketing & Publicity department and will work closely with the team to create high-impact campaigns across email, social media, publicity and digital marketing efforts.
The ideal candidate is creative and has a strong work ethic, the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, a love of reading, and is a skilled verbal and written communicator. Written communication involves writing pitches, social media posts, and internal memos.
Responsibilities
Since we are a small team, assistants play an integral role in our day-to-day operations. Responsibilities reflect the diverse aspects of trade publishing and include:
Requirements
We are looking for a creative and motivated individual who ideally has the following skills:
Bloomsbury USA is an independent, author-focused publishing house that is committed to bringing groundbreaking fiction and expertise-driven nonfiction to a global audience. From conversation-shaping literary fiction, epic fantasy, and hard-hitting narrative nonfiction to genre-bending memoir, graphic narratives, and globally inspired cookbooks, Bloomsbury’s team of editors, publicists, marketers, and production staff bring their depth of experience and enthusiasm to their books every day. Recently, Bloomsbury USA has published the New York Times bestselling Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, the New York Times bestselling The Golden Road by William Dalryple, the New York Times bestselling Money, Lies, and God by Katherine Stewart, the USA Today bestselling Bog Queen by Anna North, and the critically acclaimed The Anthropologists and Long Distance by Aysegül Savas.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment.
Bloomsbury is seeking a dynamic Marketing and Publicity Assistant to join our New York-based team of the Special Interest division. The assistant will assist our small team in the publication and promotion of specialty nonfiction books in popular science, sports & fitness, military history, wildlife, and crafting, as well as our Head of Zeus imprint. Please note that the role will not be working with Sarah J. Maas titles nor YA/Children’s books. Bloomsbury is committed to creating an inclusive environment and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
This role will perform key administrative tasks for the Marketing & Publicity department and will work closely with the team to create high-impact campaigns across email, social media, publicity and digital marketing efforts.
The ideal candidate is creative and has a strong work ethic, the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, a love of reading, and is a skilled verbal and written communicator. Written communication involves writing pitches, social media posts, and internal memos.
Responsibilities
Since we are a small team, assistants play an integral role in our day-to-day operations. Responsibilities reflect the diverse aspects of trade publishing and include:
- Providing administrative support to the Marketing & Publicity team, including book mailings, gathering title materials, creating sales presentations, and generating internal communications
- Contributing to list marketing and publicity across a variety of imprints
- Collaborating with colleagues in Editorial and Sales
- Assisting the Marketing team in Mailchimp email marketing
- Assisting the Publicity team with seasonal pitching, research and list building, and managing imprint outreach
- Assisting the Marketing Associate with season-scheduling for 450 titles per year with regular master list checks, editorial reminder emails, and accessing reports
- Creating and managing sales tools, such as Amazon Storefront and A Sales
Requirements
We are looking for a creative and motivated individual who ideally has the following skills:
- 4-year college degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or other related fields
- Internship experience in book publishing
- Demonstrable skill in working in a professional media or publishing environment
- Strong communication skills suitable for a fast-paced, professional environment
- Detail-oriented, highly organized with strong time management skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Demonstrable interest in publicity and publishing
- Experience with social networks, including Instagram and TikTok
- Experience with Biblio, Sprout Social, Mailchimp, and Amazon Vendor Central highly preferred
Bloomsbury USA is an independent, author-focused publishing house that is committed to bringing groundbreaking fiction and expertise-driven nonfiction to a global audience. From conversation-shaping literary fiction, epic fantasy, and hard-hitting narrative nonfiction to genre-bending memoir, graphic narratives, and globally inspired cookbooks, Bloomsbury’s team of editors, publicists, marketers, and production staff bring their depth of experience and enthusiasm to their books every day. Recently, Bloomsbury USA has published the New York Times bestselling Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, the New York Times bestselling The Golden Road by William Dalryple, the New York Times bestselling Money, Lies, and God by Katherine Stewart, the USA Today bestselling Bog Queen by Anna North, and the critically acclaimed The Anthropologists and Long Distance by Aysegül Savas.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment.