Baker Book House
Baker Book House is hiring: Publicity Manager in Ada
Baker Book House - Ada, MI, United States, 49356
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Position: Publicity Manager, Trade Non-Fiction
Reports To: Publicity Director
Department: Publicity
Location: Ada, MI; Bloomington, MN; or remote
Position Type: Regular Full Time, Exempt
About this Position:
This position is responsible for securing publicity for assigned authors and publications through strategic print, broadcast, online, and podcasts.
Responsibilities:
Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a full time position, benefits provided include health, dental, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, 401(k) after three months, and others.
Baker Publishing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
As a company that believes in the inherent diversity reflected in the kingdom of God, Baker Book House Company is committed to the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the books we publish, in our community of employees, and in the way we conduct ourselves in our workplace and in the marketplace.
Position: Publicity Manager, Trade Non-Fiction
Reports To: Publicity Director
Department: Publicity
Location: Ada, MI; Bloomington, MN; or remote
Position Type: Regular Full Time, Exempt
About this Position:
This position is responsible for securing publicity for assigned authors and publications through strategic print, broadcast, online, and podcasts.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement media campaigns for assigned authors in coordination with authors and in-house staff
- Write and edit press releases, suggested interview questions, author bios, and other materials
- Develop media lists using Cision media and Podchaser database, identifying new opportunities for coverage with corresponding outlets
- Develop and maintain key media relationships across trade, general market, and consumer media
- Manage incoming publicity requests, including review copy requests and media inquiries
- Coordinate with colleagues on production of advance reader copies of typeset manuscripts for media use and with other staff for posting electronic ARCs to Netgalley.
- Track recent and upcoming media coverage
- Schedule author interviews
- Coordinate with Permissions department on excerpt requests to secure permissions and provide text files of excerpts to outlets by email
- Travel as needed for select author appearances and appropriate conventions, trade shows, and media trips
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Thrives in a social environment
- BA degree with coursework in pertinent fields such as public relations, marketing, communications, or journalism.
- Conversant in issues of evangelical Christianity and subject matters routinely addressed by assigned authors
- At least five years' pertinent professional experience, familiarity with Christian publishing and media outlets
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgment
- Strong organizational, follow-up, and project management skills
Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a full time position, benefits provided include health, dental, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, 401(k) after three months, and others.
Baker Publishing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
As a company that believes in the inherent diversity reflected in the kingdom of God, Baker Book House Company is committed to the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the books we publish, in our community of employees, and in the way we conduct ourselves in our workplace and in the marketplace.