Publicist, Yale University Press Job at Yale University in New Haven

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community- eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! Salary Range $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 Overview Plans and executes entire publicity strategy for select Yale University Press (YUP) titles: trade, scholarly and academic, art and architecture and/or paperback reprints, as seasonally appropriate. Manages author relations for select campaigns. Represents YUP to select media and museum partners, including initiating, developing, and maintaining strong business relationships with editors, producers, and critics across a range of media outlets. Required Skills and Abilities Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent writing and proofreading skills, and attention to detail and deadlines. Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail under pressure. A well-developed ability to manage a large number of campaigns simultaneously and to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. Strong familiarity with social media, especially in the context of public relations and/or publishing. Preferred Education and Experience Master’s Degree. Contacts in publishing and/or art media worlds or with other influencers. Experience with Adobe Acrobat or Creative Suite; with a range of Internet search engines and portals as research tools; and with media databases, and/or CRM's such as Muck Rack, Publicity Assistant and Salesforce. Principal Responsibilities Manages all stages and aspects of publicity strategies or campaigns for 100 plus select titles per year. Creates innovative, effective, accurate press materials and up-to-date media lists, with goal of securing national, regional, and local media placements across all platforms - print, broadcast, and online-only. Manages galley or advance mailings as well as review-copy mailings to media contacts. Manages author and publishing-partner relations for select campaigns, acting as liaison between relevant institutions, booksellers, event venues, and/or YUP departments. Creates compelling story ideas, excerpt selections, features narratives, and interviews content, with goal of obtaining feature coverage, interviews, profiles, and other media coverage for YUP authors and books. Responds to media requests and manages relationships with media sources. Pursues coverage creatively and aggressively, with effective follow-up and follow-through. Manages title campaign updates, including distribution of reviews and quotes. Supplies digital visual content to media as appropriate, including author photos, jacket images, and interior illustrations, within copyright guidelines. Works to amplify effectiveness of media placements through social media channels. Initiates and maintains strong working relationships with new media outlets and contacts, both in traditional print and broadcast media as well as online-only platforms. Coordinates with authors and YUP Sales Department to enhance sales opportunities at lecture venues or book talks. Manages title campaign updates, including review/quote distribution. Maintains accurate title budgets, including timely processing/coding of invoices. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field and three years of book publicity or public relations experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Posting Date 02/06/2026 Job Category Professional Bargaining Unit NON Compensation Grade Administration & Operations Compensation Grade Profile Supervisor; Senior Associate (P4) Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Work Model Hybrid Location 302 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process, see the “Learn about background checks” section under Applicant Support Resources on Careers on the It's Your Yale website. Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy. Posting Disclaimer Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Plans and executes entire publicity strategy for select Yale University Press titles . Manages all stages and aspects of publicity strategies or campaigns for 100 plus select titles per year . Maintains accurate title budgets, including timely processing/coding of invoices . May perform other duties as assigned . En Español: Trabajar en Yale significa contribuir a un mañana mejor. Ya sea que usted es residente actual de nuestra comunidad con sede en New Haven, elegible para oportunidades a través de la Iniciativa de Contratación de New Haven o un recién llegado, interesado en explorar todo lo que Yale tiene para ofrecer, sus talentos y contribuciones son bienvenidos. Descubre sus oportunidades en Yale! Rango salarial $55,000.00 - $85,000.00. Experiencia con Adobe Acrobat o Creative Suite; con una variedad de motores de búsqueda y portales en Internet como herramientas de investigación; y con bases de datos de medios, y/o CRMs tales como Muck Rack, Publicity Assistant y Salesforce. Responsabilidades Principales gestiona todas las etapas y aspectos de estrategias publicitarias o campañas para más de 100 títulos selectos al año. Crea materiales de prensa innovadores, efectivos, precisos y listas mediáticas actualizadas, con el objetivo de segmentar la colocación de los medios nacionales, regionales y locales a través de todas las plataformas - impresión, transmisión y solo en línea. Geren relaciones galerías o correos anticipados así como correos electrónicos de revisión-copia a contactos mediáticos. Promueve la cobertura de manera creativa y agresiva, con un seguimiento eficiente. Gerencia las actualizaciones de campañas de título, incluida la distribución de reseñas y citas. Suple contenido visual digital a los medios según sea apropiado, incluyendo fotografías del autor, imágenes de chaqueta e ilustraciones interiores, dentro de las pautas de derechos de autor. Trabaja para amplificar la efectividad de las colocaciones mediáticas a través de canales de redes sociales. Inicia y mantiene fuertes relaciones laborales con nuevos medios de comunicación y contactos, tanto en medios tradicionales de impresión y difusión como plataformas exclusivamente online. Coordina con autores y el Departamento de Ventas Y para mejorar las oportunidades de ventas en lugares de conferencias o discusiones de libros. gestiona las actualizas de la campaña de títulos, incluidas revisiones/distribución de páginas web. Mantiene presupuestos precisos de titulares, incluido el pago oportuno de facturas. Los candidatos pueden realizar otros trabajos preliminares. Todas las ofertas están condicionadas a la finalización exitosa de la comprobación de antecedentes. Para obtener información adicional sobre los requisitos y el proceso de verificación de antecesos, consulte la sección Aprende acerca de los controles de antecessos bajo Recursos de apoyo para solicitantes en carreras del sitio web It's Your Yale . 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