Publicity assistant, Children's

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Full time

Closing date for applications: 23rd August 2024

Salary: £27,000

Contract: Full-time, permanent position

You don't need to have set foot in a publishing house before to grab our attention Bloomsbury's Children's Books is seeking a proactive candidate with initiative and a love of books to thrive in our fast-paced publicity team.

Join Bloomsbury's Children's Books, The British Book Awards Children's Publisher of the Year 2024 and home to perfect picture books, page-turning middle-grade adventures, blockbuster YA fantasy and award-winning non-fiction. Its award-winning, diverse list includes authors and illustrators such as Katherine Rundell, Kalynn Bayron, Catherine Doyle, Jessie Burton, Tom Percival, Katya Balen and Lex Croucher. We are also home to the most famous children's book brand in the world: Harry Potter.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised team player and invite you to begin your career in publishing in this award-winning and pioneering publicity team, at a time of exciting growth for the company. You will join a highly collaborative and supportive team, reporting into the Publicity Director. As Publicity Assistant, you will be a key member of the team, providing administrative support to ensure its smooth day-to-day running. With responsibilities including the creation of internal and external communications documents, scheduling meetings and liaising with the media and colleagues across the business, this role requires organisation, efficiency, exceptional time management and confident communication skills. You will also assist on campaigns and events, with the opportunity to plan and execute your own.

In return, we can offer invaluable PR experience, a wide understanding of the publishing process and the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders in the industry. You will learn first-hand how we plan and deliver industry-leading PR campaigns, you will get exposure to key external stakeholders such as journalists, booksellers and event organisers and the chance to nurture your own relationships.

Key responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Publicity Director and Children's Publicity Team, including diary scheduling, processing invoices, taking minutes, booking travelProvide campaign support where appropriate for the team, such as booking author travel, inputting spend on budget, organising mailings, accompanying authors to events and interviews and organising eventsOwnership of some publicity campaigns, to develop skillset and knowledge of campaign work, and contribute to the wider departmentManagement of departmental processes, including awards management, festivals and conferences, creating internal comms documents, managing departmental invoices, book ordering and moreServe as the publicity contact for the public and media, via phone and email so that all communication with external stakeholders is efficient, friendly and given in a timely mannerBe the first port of call for the publicity team for internal colleagues Knowledge, skills and experience Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills to deliver tasks within deadlineAbility to prioritiseGreat attention to detail Keen interest in media of all forms, such as print, broadcast and online. Including social media and new media to be abreast of changes in the market placeStrong verbal and written communication skills required for copy editing, writing of press releases etc., and for keeping all stakeholders up-to-date and informedStrong relationship building skills, internally and externally, to build on and establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders Passion for reading to keep abreast of the books Bloomsbury publish as well as the trends in the market place Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred) Holidays 25 days holiday3.5 days Christmas company holiday Other Benefits Two paid Personal Wellness DaysFlexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week.Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.Season Ticket LoanShare Save SchemeAXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)In-house DoctorEye Care Voucher Scheme Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources Additional information

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office-based / 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday.

As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury's Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.

How to apply

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 'Apply' button which includes a campaign for any book, film, theatre, exhibition (e.g. any arts) that caught your eye and why, and the book you most enjoyed reading in the past year by 23rd August 2024.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.

Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our work is driven by different perspectives and we strive for our culture to be one of belonging. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.

The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here:

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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