Press Officer

Industry – Publishing/Crowdfunding

Unbound is a uniquely innovative, award-winning and rapidly growing publishing platform. We bring a community of book lovers together with a diverse range of creative talent from established literary names to bloggers, journalists, YouTube stars, designers and artists. All our titles are crowdfunded by an audience passionate about making them available to the general reader. 

Overview

Reporting to Rina Gill, Head of Communications, the successful candidate will be expected to champion the Unbound brand, values and place in the publishing universe and beyond. It’s a chance to work with an exciting list of authors that includes Tom Cox, Jackie Morris, Jonathan Meades, Musa Okwonga, Alice Jolly, Patrick McCabe, and Kate Lister. We pride ourselves on our can-do, positive attitude and high standard of author care.

As a publisher which ‘lives’ online and has the big strategic advantage of a direct-to-reader platform, Unbound should be one of the industry leaders in moving away from traditional media towards effective online influencing.

Unbound are a small and passionate team. We are looking for an adaptable, proactive individual who is happy to roll up their sleeves and take a collaborative approach to all tasks undertaken. We are committed to making book publishing a more diverse and representative industry so we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority candidates.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Produce communication plans for all your assigned titles
• Run your own campaigns working independently across a wide and eclectic range of fiction and non-fiction titles to target and secure:
  • TV and radio interviews
  • Reviews in newspapers and magazines
  • Features in newspapers and magazines
  • Appearances at literary festivals
  • Bookshop events and tours
  • Book-oriented blogs, podcasts, webinars, and other online events
• Collaborate with and support the Head of Communications on the larger key title campaigns
• General administrative support for the PR department
• Monitor the press office inbox; order, pack and mail books; maintain the Gorkana database; track press coverage; research contacts for festivals
• Attending events, festivals, and signings

Key Skills Required

• Enthusiastic, creative, and prone to thinking big and outside the box
• Minimum 2 years publishing experience
• A proven track record of planning and implementing your own publicity campaigns
• Established media contacts
• Highly articulate, both verbally and in writing
• Stand-out copywriting skills
• Well organised with meticulous attention to detail
• Sociable, friendly and charismatic – good with people
• Proactive in terms of developing creative ideas for how to position and communicate the particular qualities of a book
• An active and positive online presence, conspicuous in support of Unbound books and authors
• A self-starter and strong team player who welcomes working with their colleagues to share ideas and collaborate

Salary: £28,000 per annum

To apply send an email attaching your CV and covering letter to jobs@unbound.co.uk entitled ‘Press Officer’.

Closing Date: 16th January 2022