Publicity Assistant, Adult Publicity Team

We are looking for a Publicity Assistant to support the busy and dynamic team. This is an exciting
entry-level opportunity.

The Job Profile
Reporting to a senior member of the publicity team, you will provide a range of administrative
support to the department. The role will also give the successful candidate the opportunity to be
closely involved with publicity campaigns.

The Job Role
The job role is predominantly administration based including but not limited to; responding to media
queries, organising press mailings, supporting senior members of the team with tasks, assisting with
author events and signings, collating and distributing media coverage, producing promotional
material, processing invoices, organising meetings, arranging travel and hotel bookings, and general
publicity contact internally and externally.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated, possessing excellent communication
skills, both written and verbal as well as the ability to interact at all levels. Highly organised, with a
meticulous eye for detail and the ability to multi-task in a busy environment, you will have a passion
for books and the way in which publishers engage and excite readers.

This role is central to the smooth day-to-day running of an extremely busy team, so a calm and 'can-
do' manner is essential. A good understanding of social media, IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft
Excel are a must, and a working knowledge of Photoshop would be beneficial. A good understanding
of Publicity campaigns is preferred.

Please note due to the nature of the industry the candidate maybe required to work non-office
hours to help support at publicity events, and will ideally be able to be in the office in London at
least three days a week.

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in
fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its
distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized
writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous
well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books,
Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster
Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly
brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more