Senior Publicist Job at HarperCollins in Palo Alto

Senior Publicist
HarperCollins Publishers Australia

Sydney NSW – Full time

HarperCollins Australia is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join the HarperCollins Adult Books marcomms division in the role of Senior Publicist. This is a full‑time position, based at our head office in Sydney’s CBD.

The purpose of the role
Work closely with the Publicity Manager and Head of Marketing and Communications to develop strategic, creative and innovative publicity campaigns for fiction and non‑fiction titles across the local and international lists of the HarperCollins Adult Books division.

Responsibilities (but not limited to)

Plan and implement fully integrated publicity campaigns for the Adult Books division’s local and international authors

Collaborate with the publishing, marketing and sales teams to deliver creative and stand‑out publicity campaigns in line with the company strategy and campaign budget

Pitch and secure review and feature coverage across relevant media, including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, podcasts, online and social media

Write media materials for internal and external use

Plan and execute in‑person author launches, events and national tours to raise author profile and generate sales

Accompany authors to events and media bookings around the country

Attend writers’ festivals, conferences, conventions and relevant industry meetings and act as a public face of HarperCollins Australia

Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists, producers and booksellers

Other duties as required

The successful candidate will possess

A demonstrable publicity background working in publishing, the arts, or similar

Strong relationships across Australian media

Excellent time management and planning with the ability to work effectively across multiple projects with various deadlines

Great attention to detail

Strong written and verbal skills

To be effective in this role
Experience working on fully integrated and dynamic publicity campaigns as well as organising and managing author tours and events, excellent interpersonal skills, and a positive, self‑motivated attitude with a keen interest in books.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets

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