SEVEN STORIES PRESS is hiring: Publicity Asst / Asst Publicist - Seven Stories i

Overview

Publicity Assistant / Assistant Publicist - Seven Stories

Publicity Assistant / Assistant Publicist
$50K/year + benefits (Health/Vision/Dental)
Start date: October 1, 2025 or as coordinated with candidate

We’re looking for a Publicity Assistant or Assistant Publicist to support the publicity and marketing team of Seven Stories Press and its imprints (Two Dollar Radio, Triangle Square Books for Young Readers, and Siete Cuentos).

The Publicity Assistant’s primary responsibilities will be to meet deadlines for advance review coverage, help maintain databases, create and distribute media e-blasts, assist in creating media and event opportunities, and otherwise support the promotion of our books to the reading public with the desired result of increasing awareness and book sales.

The Publicity Assistant reports to the publicity director and also communicates directly with the publisher of Two Dollar Radio and other departments in execution of duties. Occasional event participation outside of work hours will be requested.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Submit titles to advance review trade publications; and respond to calls for submissions from said trade publications
• Create collections and seasonal catalogues on Edelweiss, and track comments from media contacts and approve requests as is appropriate
• Regularly update both the internal databases and distribution databases with materials and information as needed (including publicity and marketing information, metadata, covers, etc)
• In coordination with Triangle Square publisher, prepare materials for sales meetings with our distributor
• Regularly maintain publisher databases on AirTable, Google Docs, MailChimp, and DropBox, as needed
• In coordination with the publicity director, create (InDesign) and distribute publicity materials such as press releases, sell sheets, and seasonal book news. Maintain an archive of material in DropBox
• Specific title publicity: create press material and mailing lists; do media follow-up and book interviews; book author events; establish and maintain relevant relationships in the media, with event venues and bookstores to encourage coverage of books
• With the help of our Web Team, create graphics, posts, and otherwise maintain Two Dollar Radio’s social media streams (Instagram primarily)
• In coordination with Marketing Director, coordinate IndieNext and Library Reads submissions
• Occasionally attend author events + book festivals
• Attend weekly publicity/marketing meetings
• Collect all media news and distribute weekly update internally and with our distributor
• Mail books and galleys to distributor warehouse as needed

Requirements:

• No direct publishing experience required, but preference will be given to those applicants with some experience and/or internships
• Excellent writing and organizational and communication skills are a must
• Ability to work closely, efficiently and amicably with multiple stakeholders: publisher, authors, media, event programmers, distributor, and coworkers
• Multitasking skills are key; must be able to meet simultaneous deadlines and demands on schedule
• Social media graphics skills a plus
• Literary and wide-ranging reading interests and reading in other language are plusses
• Working knowledge of InDesign, MailChimp and/or AirTable a plus

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to sevenstories@sevenstories.com with the subject line “Application: Publicity Assistant / Assistant Publicist”