Press Officer, Penguin Random House Children's

As Press Officer, you'll be responsible for planning and implementing PR campaigns with direction from more senior members of staff and the role will cover the following areas:

• Developing publicity plans (this may be with the support of more senior colleagues) and implementing campaigns.
• Promoting books and authors through social media and digital channels, print and broadcast to ensure coverage and generate sales.
• Manage all aspects of author events including event creation, schedule management and social media content across our channels. Such events may include: book festivals, schools events, stock signings and bookshop window painting.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key influencers in the industry
• Responding to and fulfilling routine requests from trade and consumer media for information, author features, review copies etc.
• Building relationships with authors and providing the highest level of author care at all times.
• Creating and writing press materials, contribution to written acquisition pitches.
• Keeping up to date with the UK media spectrum to be aware of coverage of PRH Children's titles and of publishing news.
• Liaising regularly with other internal departments, such as marketing, sales, editorial, in order to plan, implement and review campaigns.
• Undertaking general administrative tasks as required to facilitate the smooth running of the department, ranging from maintaining databases, submitting books for awards to financial tasks such as raising purchase orders.
What you'll bring You don't need to have worked in publishing before to be considered for this role, but a passion to work with children's brands is essential. Perhaps you've worked in entertainment or media PR previously, or in a PR agency - whatever your PR background, we'd like to hear from you if you., Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be between 1 to 2 pages in length. Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate. We expect interviews to take place from w/c 20th January.

Our award-winning Children's PR team is seeking an enthusiastic and extremely well-organised Press Officer to work across its outstanding portfolio of books and brands. You will have proven PR experience and will be used to running and managing your own press campaigns. You don't need to have prior children's book experience, but we are looking for relevant experience and knowledge of reaching children's consumers and children's media landscape.,
• Love reading and have a keen interest in the UK children's book market.
• Have an avid interest in the media landscape.
• Are interested in digital platforms and follow social influencers.
• Are a creative individual who isn't afraid to think outside of the box.
• Have strong personal organisation and time management skills.
• Are a team player but can work autonomously using initiative.
  
  Hybrid working
While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. As part of the Children's team, the expectation is that colleagues work in the office three days per week. Please note, this role will require some out of hours work, covering evening and weekend events where necessary. About Penguin We're the UK's largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you'll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone. The recruitment process You can read about our recruitment process at

Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. What you can expect from us Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition. Our benefits include:
• Financial - discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan
• Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
• Lifestyle - taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books