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| Title: | Publicity and Marketing Assistant |
| Description: | Tin House Books seeks a Publicity & Marketing Assistant to work from our headquarters in beautiful Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate is passionate about literature, experienced in the field of book publishing, highly organized and detail-oriented, quick to take initiative and think outside the box, and a top-notch researcher and writer.
Tin House Books is a leading independent publisher that champions novels, nonfiction, poetry, and story collections by debut and established authors alike. Tin House authors have garnered acclaim everywhere from the New York Times and NPR to the Wall Street Journal and People Magazine. Tin House is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment for all employees. OVERVIEW: Under the direction of the Director of Publicity, the Publicity & Marketing Assistant supports every stage of the book publicity and marketing process and helps organize social media strategy for Tin House Books. RESPONSIBILITIES: *Work closely with the Director of Publicity to brainstorm and implement creative campaign tactics for each title *Expand and update the institutional database of reviewers, interviewers, and other media contacts *Build carefully tailored media lists for each title, incorporating national, regional, and local contacts *Draft pitches and other press kit materials, as requested *Design press releases and other promotional materials, as needed *Coordinate and promote one-off author events and national tours when appropriate *Manage and track all award submissions *Draft targeted monthly newsletters *Manage the Tin House Books Galley Club *Organize and help implement social media strategy (including influencer campaigns) across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in collaboration with the book, magazine, and workshop divisions *Track social media strategy effectiveness in terms of both community engagement and sales *Complete light administrative tasks *Attend/participate in Tin House events: readings, workshops, trade shows, etc. HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9AM–5PM. Occasional evening/weekend events. COMPENSATION: $34,000 annually. This is a full-time position with benefits. |
| Requirements: | QUALIFICATIONS:
*Undergraduate degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Creative Writing, or a related field; or equivalent experience *At least one year of publishing experience, with an emphasis on publicity and/or marketing *Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster Dictionary *Strong command of English language and grammar *Impeccable attention to detail *Excellent written and verbal communication skills *Ability to work independently and collaboratively *Fluency with Mac OS and software, Google Drive, and major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)—experience with Cision, WordPress, Google Analytics, MailChimp, and Photoshop a plus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Publicity & Marketing Assistant will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The Assistant is frequently required to use eyes to see and read, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms. The Assistant must be able to use a computer. The Assistant must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40lbs. |
| Company: | TIN HOUSE BOOKS |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please send cover letter and resume with the subject line “Publicity and Marketing Assistant” to tinhousebooks [at] tinhouse [dot] com. The deadline to apply is October 11, 2018 at 11:59PM. |
| Date Posted: | 10/1/2018 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
