Senior Publicist, Trade Non-Fiction

Job Description

Position: Senior Publicist, Trade Non-Fiction

Reports to: Publicity Director

Department: Publicity

Location: Baker Publishing Group, onsite, hybrid, or remote 

Position Type: Full-time

About this Position:

This position is responsible for securing publicity for assigned frontlist authors and publications through strategic print, broadcast, online, and podcasts.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement media campaigns for assigned authors in coordination with authors and in-house staff
• Write and edit press releases, suggested interview questions, author bios, and other materials
• Develop media lists using Cision media and Podchsaser database, identifying new opportunities for coverage with corresponding outlets
• Develop and maintain key media relationships across trade, general market and consumer media
• Manage incoming publicity requests, including review copy requests and media inquiries
• Track recent and upcoming media coverage
• Schedule author interviews
• Coach and prepare authors for media opportunities with briefing sheets and interview prep.
• Coordinate with permissions department on excerpt requests to secure permissions and provide text files of excerpts to outlets by email
• Travel as needed for select author appearances and appropriate conventions, trade shows, and media trips
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Thrives in a social environment
• Works collaboratively

Qualifications:

• BA degree with coursework in pertinent fields such as public relations, marketing, communications, and journalism.
• Conversant in issues of evangelical Christianity and subject matters routinely addressed by assigned authors
• Established working relationships with Christian and secular media outlets and producers, and with national and regional contacts who cover books and religion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus media tools such as Cision or Podchaser.
• Familiarity with NetGalley, Edelweiss, and Canva.
• At least five years' pertinent professional experience, familiarity with Christian publishing and media outlets
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgment
• Strong organizational, follow-up, and project management skills
• Background working with high-profile authors
• Proven ability to handle several publicity campaigns at once

Compensation and Benefits:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a full-time position, benefits provided include health, dental, vision, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, paid sick leave, parental leave, 401(k) after three months, and others.

Baker Publishing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a company that believes in the inherent diversity reflected in the kingdom of God, Baker Book House Company is committed to the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the books we publish, in our community of employees, and in the way we conduct ourselves in our workplace and in the marketplace.