Harlequin
Type: Full Time
Position: Associate Publicist – Nonfiction
Location: New York, NY
Harlequin is seeking an Associate Publicist with experience in lifestyle book publicity to join its dynamic nonfiction team. The publicist will handle a range of publicity campaigns for our diverse list of titles (memoirs, cookbooks, diet, fitness, self-help and motivational, and relationships) in our growing nonfiction imprint. Candidates must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, creative thinking abilities, strong communication skills, solid media knowledge and experience with Social Media platforms. S/he must be team-oriented with a positive attitude and will be responsible for:
Crafting and executing publicity campaigns for assigned titles.- Pitching and securing national and regional media, including print, radio, television, and online outlets.
- Writing press materials such as press releases, pitches letters, bios, and other related communications; coordinates review mailings.
- Managing author appearances and tours, including arranging travel, creating tour schedules, and traveling as necessary.
- Fielding a variety of calls from the media and authors.
- Researching and maintaining media contact lists and databases.
- Performing department administrative duties as necessary.
Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree.
- Minimum of 2 years prior experience, preferably in book publishing and publicity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Knowledge of national and regional media (TV, radio, print & online).
- Proficiency with Cision and Publicity Assistant.
- Knowledge of and interest in expanding promotional outreach through social media and other online outlets.
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Rodale – MensHealth.com
Type: Full Time
Position: Assistant Editor – Social Media and Daily Content
Location: New York, NY
MensHealth.com seeks a web-savvy content producer to join our fast-paced team. You’ll be tasked with writing, scheduling, and posting social media content, generating daily content for articles and newsletters, uploading copy and images, and helping produce custom edit centers. The ideal candidate will be a hybrid reporter, social media editor, and web producer who has a “no job is to small” attitude, a passion for the Men’s Health brand, and who’s excited to help improve lives and engage readers.
Responsibilities include:
- Write, schedule, and post social media content to Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and other social media outlets every day.
- Report and write Men’s Health News and other blog posts each week.
- Upload copy, photographs, and videos into our content management system daily.
- Routinely perform quality assurance checks on website articles.
- Produce and prepare content for syndication outlets and newsletters.
- Generate great content ideas and be able to execute them quickly.
- Help drive and improve reader engagement and traffic.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- At least an undergraduate degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field.
- A strong desire to be part of the Men’s Health brand, and a passion for fitness, nutrition, health, style, and other subjects that matter most to men.
- Experience working in an online editorial environment, particularly with regards to content management systems and social media.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and grammatical skills.
- Ability to work with people at many levels.
- A keen interest in social media.
- Creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Relentless ambition and work ethic.
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