Publicity Assistant

Department:                  Marketing

Reporting to:                 Publicity Manager

Contract:                         Full Time, Permanent

Salary:                              £26,000 per annum

Yale University Press London is looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Publicity Assistant to join our publicity team, working on Yale’s award-winning trade list of history, current affairs, music, science, literature and more.  You will work closely with our publicists providing administrative support across the department, as well as being able to have creative input.  Duties will include responding to review copy and other journalist requests, overseeing the UK office review coverage process, submitting our books to prizes, and managing The Bookseller and other trade submissions. There will also be the opportunity to work on your own campaigns.

This is an ideal role for an entry level candidate seeking all round publishing experience within a vibrant and collaborative marketing and publicity team.

About Us

Originally founded in New Haven Connecticut in 1908, Yale University Press has a unique position as the only American university press with a full-scale publishing operation in Europe, publishing serious non-fiction that contributes to a global understanding of human affairs. Our diverse and prize-winning list includes books by globally respected authors including Helen Fry, Charlotte Mullins, Carmen Bambach, Terry Eagleton, Kate Vigurs, Susan Tomes, A.C. Grayling, Richard Holloway, Yasmin Khan, John Carey, Stephen King and Amanda Vickery.

The successful candidate will have

Essential:

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan and meet deadlines
• Ability to organise campaigns, plan strategically and work creatively
• Enthusiasm for working in book publicity
• Conscientious and meticulous, able to check and copy-edit own work
• Confident user of MS Word and Excel

Desirable:

• Experience of press campaigns and working with the media
• Familiarity with CisionOne or a similar media monitoring tool
• Knowledge of industry and academic prizes
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Equal Opportunities

Yale University Press London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We value, promote and seek diversity.

What we can offer

Yale University Press London offers a generous package of benefits including accommodation deposit and travel loans, private medical insurance, a cycle purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme, as well as a lively social scene.

The location

The role will be based in our offices on Bedford Square in Bloomsbury WC1, with convenient access to the Northern, Elizabeth, and Central lines as well as many bus routes. Hybrid working is available and can be discussed further at interview.

Please send your CV and supporting covering letter (including availability, notice period details and current salary) to: vacancy25@yaleup.co.uk ensuring you include “Publicity Assistant” in the email subject line.

Closing date

Friday 4th October 2024

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