Simon & Schuster is hiring: Publicity & Influencer Outreach Assistant, Saga Pres

As the lines between publicity and marketing continue to blur and discoverability continues to morph, Saga Press is seeking a Publicity & Influencer Outreach Assistant. This is a cutting‑edge position that will work with all of Saga’s Marketing and Publicity Department to help build bridges between legacy media and digital creator ecosystems across platforms. We want to meet our readership where they are, and we want to expand our presence through strategic partnerships with influencers and content creators, helping to amplify our titles, drive discovery, and connect our books with highly engaged audiences.

Responsibilities

Assist in supporting 3-4 front‑list titles per season, particularly those titles that are ongoing series and/or reissues.

Assist in identifying new influencer partners, pitching to curated creator lists, coordinating influencer campaigns and virtual tours, and supporting Saga Says Crew offers and fulfillment, influencer activations and events, influencer box mailings, and collaborative social and brand partnerships.

Admin tasks including mailings support, awards submissions, AMEX charges, maintaining and updating influencer and media contacts database, and tracking outreach and campaign activity.

Qualifications

Must be extremely passionate about genre, particularly fantasy, science fiction, and horror, and has familiarity with Canva, Excel, Airtable, Sprout, and Mailchimp.

Familiarity with social platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Discord, and others; highly preferred.

The ideal candidate will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, an interest in influencer marketing and digital media, embrace innovation, be meticulous with details, and possess the ability to prioritize multiple campaigns and stay highly organized in a creative, rapidly expanding environment.

Simon & Schuster US is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative‑action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran status.

Job Details
Job Family Book Publicity

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 50,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 50,000 USD

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program, and PTO (or, if applicable). Additionally, employees have access to our industry‑first, Broad‑Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

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In Summary: Publicity & Influencer Outreach Assistant will help build bridges between legacy media and digital creator ecosystems across platforms . Must be extremely passionate about genre, particularly fantasy, science fiction, and horror, and has familiarity with Canva, Excel, Airtable, Sprout, and Mailchimp . Ideal candidate will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills .

En Español: A medida que las líneas entre la publicidad y el marketing continúan desdibujándose, Saga Press está buscando un Asistente de Publicidad e Influencers Outreach. Esta es una posición de vanguardia que trabajará con todo el Departamento de Marketing y Publicación de Saga para ayudar a construir puentes entre los medios heredados y ecosistemas de creadores digitales en todas las plataformas. Queremos encontrar a nuestros lectores donde estén, y queremos expandir nuestra presencia mediante asociaciones estratégicas con influencers y creadores de contenido, ayudando a amplificar nuestros títulos, impulsar el descubrimiento y conectar nuestros libros con audiencias altamente comprometidas. Responsabilidades Ayudar en apoyar 3-4 títulos de primera lista por temporada, particularmente aquellos títulos que son series y/o reediciones en curso. Ayudamos en la identificación de nuevos socios influyentes, lanzamiento a listas seleccionadas de creadores, coordinación de campañas de influencer y tours virtuales, y soporte a Saga Says Crew ofertas y cumplimiento, actividades e eventos de influenciantes, boxes de correos electrónicos de influencia y alianzas sociales. Las tareas del administrador incluyen cargos rápidos, envío de premios, AMEX, mantenimiento familiar y actualización de contactos de medios de comunicación y datos de interés. Los empleados deben tener una excelente capacidad para desarrollar un entorno de interacción entre los diferentes géneros como la ciencia ficción y las noticias escritas, así como la criatividad digital, la expansión de mensajes de correo electrónico, etc. En Simon & Schuster US, el espíritu de inclusión se alimenta en todo lo que hacemos. Desde los beneficios/programas para empleados y las iniciativas de divulgación del impacto social, creemos que la oportunidad, acceso, recursos y recompensas deben estar disponibles y beneficiar a todos.