Blackstone Publishing

Blackstone Publishing is seeking an experienced, creative, and driven Publicist to join our team. This role includes creating and executing national publicity campaigns for a variety of titles across fiction and nonfiction. This is a remote friendly role, with opportunities to travel for festivals and events as needed.

Requirements:

• 2+ years prior book publicity or public relations experience.
• Strong existing relationships with national and regional media or demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong media relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; poise and confidence in communicating with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills: ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time effectively, and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively.

Responsibilities:

• Secure reviews, interviews, features, and additional coverage for assigned titles in national and regional/local media outlets.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with media and event venues.
• Create dynamic and engaging pitches.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with authors and agents on press opportunities and event bookings.
• Book strategic author tours and/or local author signing events, and coordinate author travel and hotel arrangements.

• Present publicity campaigns and updates in weekly sales, design, and team meetings.
• Represent Blackstone at industry conferences and author launch events.
• Research and pursue new media opportunities.
• Knowledge of MuckRack, Cision, NetGalley, Edelweiss and Microsoft Suite is a plus.

Salary to be commensurate with experience.

Blackstone Publishing is an independent publishing house where authors, readers, narrators, and listeners feel at home.