PR Assistant - Books
We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our creativity and delivers the best commercial performance. We are, therefore, seeking applications from high quality people, whose backgrounds, experience and identity broadens and enhances the diversity of our company.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised PR Assistant to join our team and provide support on innovative PR campaigns across a varied list of titles.
The position will provide administrative support for the PR team. The role will coordinate book mailers, award submissions and competition giveaways. In addition to this, you will monitor press coverage and deal with day-to-day external requests and enquiries. The role will involve assistance across school tours, festivals and bookshop appearances – finalising schedules, creating event materials and organising book orders.
You will report to the Head of PR and provide support for internal meetings and external conferences throughout the year. The role is best suited to an individual with strong attention to detail who can communicate professionally both with those within the publishing industry and members of the public.
If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, flexible environment, has excellent organisational and planning skills, can work proactively and communicate key messages clearly, are up-to-date with current industry-wide campaigns, and are passionate about live events we would love to hear from you.
The role is based in our offices near Latimer Road/Shepherd’s Bush tube stations in West London.
Our company purpose is to make all children proud readers through our broad portfolio of inclusive, child-friendly books and magazines for children and families from all backgrounds, for every interest and reading ability. We are committed to creating opportunities for people from groups traditionally under-represented in publishing.
Egmont is the publishing partner of some of the world’s leading children’s characters including Disney, Winnie-the-Pooh, Star Wars, Minecraft, Mr Men, Lego and Thomas & Friends to name just a few! We are also part of the Egmont Group; Europe’s largest children’s publisher telling stories through books, magazines, film, TV, music, games and mobile in 30 countries throughout the world.
If you would like to join us, please go to our website at www.egmont.co.uk to download the relevant application forms.
Please note that we do not accept CV’s.
Completed forms should be sent to: recruitment@euk.egmont.com or posted to: Recruitment, Egmont Publishing, 1 Nicholas Road, London W11 4AN.
Closing date: Sunday 29th July 2018.
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