Communications assistant, Penguin General
2 weeks ago
Closing date: 26th September 2024
Salary: £27,500 plus bonus and benefits.
Do you like to recommend the best new books to everyone you know?
Would you like to work with the team which publishes Zadie Smith, Richard Osman, Dolly Alderton, Ben Macintyre, Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Barack and Michelle Obama? We are looking to hire a new Communications Assistant, with a marketing focus, on a permanent basis.
Penguin General is one of our publishing divisions that make up Penguin Random House UK. There are five imprints at Penguin General: Fig Tree, Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Life, Viking and Sandycove. The latter is based in Dublin.
General is made up of extremely talented colleagues, who set a high bar in terms of quality of output, who take pride in their work and strive for both individual and collective success. We publish a diverse range of books from prize-winning novelists and bestselling authors like Bernardine Evaristo, Ali Smith, Richard Osman, Zadie Smith, Meera Sodha, Elif Shafak, Barack Obama, and in genres that span literary fiction, politics, lifestyle, business, history, crime, and popular fiction.
As Communications Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the marketing team to facilitate the smooth running of the department. You will also be flexibly involved in supporting campaign handlers by creating proofs and assets, and working with bloggers to generate reader buzz.
What you'll do
Administration and budget support: managing NetGalley title uploads, approvals, and data analysis, researching and coordinating influencer campaigns, and compiling and submitting early materials for The Bookseller monthly submissions.Presentation and meeting coordination: creating slides, preparing materials, booking rooms, and managing agenda items.Content and asset creation: overseeing the bi-annual catalogue creation, developing proofs for books and creating social media and A+ assets.Plus, much more
What you’ll bring
You do not need to have previous publishing experience to excel in this role. However, you’ll be working directly with colleagues right across the business - including in sales, editorial, and design, as well as media agencies, authors, and freelancers - so you’ll need to have excellent communication skills to effectively support the team.
You will also need:
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skillsThe ability to multitask and handle competing prioritiesThe ability to work on your own and motivate yourself, be proactive, and think creativelyWe’re looking for someone with an interest in the books published by Penguin General. Someone with an understanding of different audiences and how to reach them, and a knowledge of social media, is also desirable.
Disability Confident
If you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.
Minimum criteria
Demonstrable interest in communications and in Penguin GeneralProven written ability showcased through your applicationExperience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ OutlookDemonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying senioritiesDemonstrable communication skills
About Penguin
We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Thursday 26th September. As part of your cover letter, please tell us about a campaign you've seen recently and why it caught your attention (within 200 words). This does not need to be book related. Also, don’t forget to let us know what interests you about this role in communications.
Please note untailored cover letters will not be considered.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.
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