SUMMARY:

Union Square & Co. is looking for a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented Publicity & Marketing Assistant to join the Publicity & Marketing team supporting the Union Square & Co imprints. The ideal candidate is curious to learn about publicity, marketing, and events as they will be an active participant in all aspects of bringing our books to the attention of educators, booksellers and consumers. The candidate must be organized, an excellent writer and communicator, and have the ability to work under pressure with a sense of urgency.

Duties include:

• Support the Marketing & Publicity team in implementing title-specific campaigns, including marketing teaser mailings, drafting publicity materials (galley letters, press releases, pitches), trade feature submissions, award submissions, trade and media mailings.
• Marketing and Publicity support, including updating Lexile levels, approving requestors on NetGalley and Edelweiss, creating and maintaining the seasonal schedules, routing design materials for approval and booking author travel.
• Core administrative tasks, including coordination of meetings, preparing meeting materials, taking notes, routing freelance contracts, processing expense reports, processing invoices, and maintaining the budget grid.
• Assist with the creation of graphic design elements via marketing design department using project management tools (ie: Asana) for organic and paid social media, eCommerce and publicity assets.
• Assist in updating imprint social media accounts, including, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X (Twitter) for @unionsqandco.
• Share publicity and marketing updates at key meetings and via internal media alerts.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• College degree, or equivalent work experience
• Prior publicity or marketing experience through coursework, part-time work, or internships is preferred
• Facility with major social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and X (Twitter)
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills with ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• A strong focus on details and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiarity with Canva, Photoshop, Net Galley, Muck Rack, and Edelweiss a plus

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The compensation for this position is $47,500. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms

• Support the Marketing & Publicity team in implementing title-specific campaigns, including marketing teaser mailings, drafting publicity materials (galley letters, press releases, pitches), trade feature submissions, award submissions, trade and media mailings.
• Marketing and Publicity support, including updating Lexile levels, approving requestors on NetGalley and Edelweiss, creating and maintaining the seasonal schedules, routing design materials for approval and booking author travel.
• Core administrative tasks, including coordination of meetings, preparing meeting materials, taking notes, routing freelance contracts, processing expense reports, processing invoices, and maintaining the budget grid.
• Assist with the creation of graphic design elements via marketing design department using project management tools (ie: Asana) for organic and paid social media, eCommerce and publicity assets.
• Assist in updating imprint social media accounts, including, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X (Twitter) for @unionsqandco.
• Share publicity and marketing updates at key meetings and via internal media alerts