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| Title: | Director of Publicity, Melville House |
| Description: | Melville House is a mission-driven company looking for an experienced publicist and person of vision to lead what is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and successful publicity/marketing departments in independent publishing. Reporting solely to the publisher, the publicity director will be responsible for: creating and developing strategies to get our books into the media marketplace and the culture at large; leading the team that will implement those strategies; and, in general, spearheading the effort to bring our books into widespread public discussion and the greatest possible readership.
As well, the publicity director will, over time, be in charge of hiring, and mentoring, junior-level publicity staffers, and assigning their work to them. Overall, the director of this team will be responsible for all aspects of book publicity, including: designing campaigns; writing or supervising the writing of press materials; securing coverage; managing pre-publication reviews and publicity; arranging and managing events and tours; working with authors; and raising the company's profile. The director will also be in charge of corporate announcements, and representing the publicity department at sales meetings and other industry events. Salary and title commensurate with experience. MINORITY CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. |
| Requirements: | • At least 6-8 years experience working as a publicist at a trade book publisher
• Strong writing skills • Good local, national, and internet contacts • Strong data management skills • The ability to handle a wide variety of books—fiction and nonfiction—simultaneously • Sang-froid when it comes to working under pressure, and an ability to hit deadlines • An aptitude for working with marketing, editorial, and production colleagues in a deeply collaborative environment • A sense of humor • A keen interest in independent publishing • More than passing familiarity with our books |
| Company: | MELVILLE HOUSE |
| Location: | Brooklyn, NY |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Applications should be sent digitally to Chris Alexander at pubassist@mhpbooks.com. Please include, as an attachment, a full resume as well as a cover letter addressed to publishers Dennis Johnson and Valerie Merians. In your cover letter, please discuss not only your experience, but how your skills match up to our list. Please also include your salary requirements. MINORITY CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. |
| Date Posted: | 7/23/2021 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
