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Press Officer

A prestigious trade publisher of visual and illustrated books, based in East London, is seeking an experienced and confident Press Officer. This is an exciting and varied role with responsibility for promoting a prestigious list of Cookery and Arts books to the media, as well as working alongside the Head of Publicity to promote key titles.

Key responsibilities include:

  • developing, implementing and managing publicity campaigns,
  • Writing press releases and sending out review copies
  • Planning and organising author events; and entering books for awards.
  • Building relationships with Authors
  • Attending meetings with journalists and growing your network

The successful candidate will have solid experience of book publicity and will be highly confident and organised, with the ability to plan and implement creative and innovative media campaigns, organise events and develop excellent press contacts.

You will be a confident communicator, with the ability influence others, and to juggle a busy workload. You will be joining the company just before the autumn season so be prepared for a very busy start! They season is already planned so we are looking in particular for someone who can hit the ground running, keeps organised and thrives in a busy environment.

We are so excited to be working on this role and feel it is an amazing opportunity for someone who is passionate about highly illustrated books and the arts, who is looking for their next step in their career.

For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.

Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.

** Inspired Search & Selection are a publishing recruitment specialist who operate an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

In May 2019, Inspired Search & Selection pledged to promote The Book Trade Charity. As a charity, BTBS offer financial help to people (particularly those under the age of 30) looking for jobs in the book trade, including help with interview costs, to help support paid internships and work experience and for other opportunities for development. Please follow this link to check eligibility and further support.

Press Officer

Inspired Selection, East London
Permanent
Trade
Fiction, Non Fiction, PR, Publicity

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