Public Relations Assistant
3 weeks ago
Public Relations Assistant, Bloomsbury Children's Books
The Opportunity
Join Bloomsbury's Children's Books, recognized as The British Book Awards Children's Publisher of the Year 2024, renowned for its exceptional picture books, captivating middle-grade stories, blockbuster young adult fantasy, and award-winning non-fiction. Our diverse and celebrated roster features esteemed authors and illustrators such as Katherine Rundell, Kalynn Bayron, Catherine Doyle, Jessie Burton, Tom Percival, Katya Balen, and Lex Croucher. We proudly represent the world’s most iconic children's book brand: Harry Potter.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented team player to embark on a career in publishing within our innovative and award-winning publicity team, during a period of exciting expansion for the organization. You will be an integral part of a collaborative and supportive team, reporting directly to the Publicity Director. As a Public Relations Assistant, your role will be vital in providing administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of daily activities. Your responsibilities will include creating internal and external communication documents, scheduling meetings, and coordinating with media representatives and colleagues across the organization. This position demands strong organizational skills, efficiency, excellent time management, and confident communication abilities. You will also assist with campaigns and events, with opportunities to plan and execute your own initiatives.
No prior experience in a publishing house is necessary to capture our interest We are looking for a proactive individual with initiative and a passion for literature who will excel in a dynamic environment.
In return, we offer invaluable public relations experience, a comprehensive understanding of the publishing process, and the chance to collaborate with a variety of industry stakeholders. You will gain firsthand experience in planning and executing industry-leading public relations campaigns, engage with key external stakeholders such as journalists, booksellers, and event organizers, and have the opportunity to cultivate your own professional relationships.
Our work is enriched by diverse perspectives, and we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative assistance to the Publicity Director and the Children's Publicity Team, including scheduling, processing invoices, taking meeting minutes, and arranging travel Support publicity campaigns as needed, including coordinating author travel, managing budgets, organizing mailings, accompanying authors to events and interviews, and planning events Take ownership of select publicity campaigns to enhance your skill set and knowledge of campaign management, contributing to the broader department Manage departmental processes, including awards management, festivals and conferences, creating internal communication documents, handling departmental invoices, book ordering, and more Serve as the publicity contact for the public and media, ensuring all communications with external stakeholders are efficient, friendly, and timely Act as the primary point of contact for internal colleagues within the publicity teamKnowledge, Skills, and Experience
Exceptional organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively Strong attention to detail Genuine interest in various media forms, including print, broadcast, and online, as well as social media and emerging media trends Excellent verbal and written communication skills for copy editing, press release writing, and keeping stakeholders informed Strong relationship-building skills to establish and maintain connections with internal and external stakeholders Passion for reading to stay informed about Bloomsbury's publications and market trendsAdditional Information
This is a full-time permanent position.
Salary: £27,000
The role follows a hybrid working pattern of 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home (or fully office-based if preferred).
As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury's Rental Deposit Loan Scheme, offering an interest-free rental deposit to support candidates in securing housing. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and is repayable over 2 years.
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Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if the number of applications exceeds expectations.
Bloomsbury Benefits
In addition to the opportunity to join a globally recognized organization, Bloomsbury offers a competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days in the office / 3 days working from home (or fully office-based if preferred)Holidays
25 days of annual leave 3.5 days of company holiday during ChristmasOther Benefits
Two paid Personal Wellness Days Flexible 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, with a minimum of one week and a maximum of two weeks Season Ticket Loan Share Save Scheme AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance) In-house Doctor Eye Care Voucher SchemeCompany 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
For additional benefits, please refer to the company website.
Bloomsbury is committed to creating an environment where individuals from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, abilities, and socio-economic statuses can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We are willing to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process; please inform the recruitment team if required.
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