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Title:	Temporary Publicist
Description:	This is a temporary position beginning in June 2024 through November 2024, working on various publicity & marketing initiatives during the maternity leave of a senior publicist. This position will manage publicity and some marketing for a range of titles (both lead and midlist), with responsibilities including list building, pitching and media outreach and follow-up, author tour itineraries, travel arrangements and logistics, author & agent communications, mailings, internal communication and campaign updates.
Requirements:	Other duties may include support for larger departmental campaigns; development of promotional materials including press kits and releases; awards submissions, and other general publicity and database and contact management responsibilities. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, as is prior publicity and/or marketing experience at a children’s publishing house. This temporary position with an average of 28 hours per week ideally will be hybrid and based in our Boston office 2 days a week.
Company:	CANDLEWICK PRESS
Location:	Somerville, MA
How To Apply For This Job:	If you are interested in applying for this temporary role, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@candlewick.com referencing "Temporary Publicist,"
Date Posted:	4/9/2024