Publicist

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., seeks an exceptional candidate with three to four years of book publicity experience to spearhead campaigns for a range of adult trade titles, primarily in the realms of current affairs/politics, history, science/technology, business/economics, personal finance, food, and fiction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate superior written and verbal communication skills, a track record of impressive results, an aptitude for quick, thorough, and effective research, a demonstrated interest in subject areas noted above, and an ability to juggle projects simultaneously with an attention to detail. This position reports to our Chief Communications Officer.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Creating and executing strategic plans and pitches
• Developing effective outreach and follow-up to print, online, broadcast, podcast, influencer, and other media
• Arranging and promoting author events
• Collaborating daily with publicity, marketing, editorial, and other colleagues
• Placing op-eds, essays, and excepts
• Other departmental responsibilities

Please note- this job description is not designed to cover all activities required of the employee.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Employment eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US
• Availability to work full business hours.
• Ability to work from Norton’s New York City headquarters.
• 3-4 years of book publicity experience
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Compensation and Benefits*

Currently available benefits include:

• Annual compensation for this position is $60,000-$70,000. All salaries and salary ranges posted by Norton may vary depending on experience, skills, location, and like considerations.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and summer Friday afternoons beginning in July
• Generous health benefits, including PPO, EPO, and High Deductible (with HSA) medical insurance options, vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter, gym membership reimbursement, and more. Coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children is available.
• Profit-Sharing and 401(k) benefit plan with discretionary contribution matching by employer
• Disability and life insurances
• FMLA, parental and other leave
• Employee Assistance Program (for mental health, financial planning, and other needs)
• Company-provided laptop
• Employee discounts on Norton books
• Limited matching of employee donations to select non-profit organizations

*All policies and benefits described are subject to change at any time.

About Norton:

W. W. Norton & Company is the oldest and largest publishing house owned wholly by its employees. W. W. Norton & Company strives to carry out the imperative of its founder to “publish books not for a single season, but for the years.” In college publishing, that imperative applies not only to books, but also to an ever-growing list of essential print and digital resources that support teaching and learning. For more information about the Company, visit us online at: http://www.wwnorton.com.

W. W. Norton & Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment with W. W. Norton is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, religion, veteran status, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the human resource manager.