Publicist, Audio

Macmillan Audio seeks a creative and enthusiastic Publicist who is results-driven and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position will handle publicity for our award-winning audiobooks for adults and children, and across all genres. The publicist will work directly with New York Times bestselling authors securing reviews, features, and interviews for our authors and narrators.

What you'll do:

• Create and write innovative press materials including compelling press releases and creative pitches.
• Pitch and coordinate media coverage highlighting original audiobook projects and audiobook editions of Macmillan books.
• Develop and maintain relationships with broadcast, podcast, print and online media to secure reviews and features.
• Create and maintain robust media lists for audiobook-focused media contacts.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with publicity and marketing departments across the Macmillan publishing companies.
• Coordinate and execute audiobook media campaigns and audio-focused events.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with authors, agents, and editors.
• Collaborate with Macmillan Audio marketing team on author management and audiobook marketing/publicity campaigns.
• Occasional in-office responsibilities including attending author meetings, conferences, and events. Candidate can work from a commutable distance to Macmillan’s NYC offices.

What you'll bring:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and superb organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task, determine priorities, and remain cool under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Muckrack Media Database, Google Suite products
• Knowledge of Salesforce database a plus

Ideal Experience:

• 2 years of Public Relations experience
• Book publishing experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

This role will have an annual salary of $60,000-$65,000. 

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats. 

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC. 

Salary : $60 - $65,000