Publicist

Department: MarketingLocation: Baker Publishing Group, Ada, Mich. Or Bloomington, Minn. strongly preferredPosition Type: Regular Full Time, ExemptPRIMARY PURPOSE: Plan and execute Baker Publishing Group nonfiction publicity campaigns - 40-50 per year (and other duties as assigned).Primary Duties:

• Create press material and develop a publicity campaign for each assigned book.
• Direct and facilitate all proactive and reactive media relations, including facilitating interviews, articles, and press coverage for new titles.
• Actively build relationships with national, local, and regional media
• Build relationships with authors, agents, and other BPG team members
• Participate in nonfiction marketing and other team meetings
• Provide media training
• Participate in author meetings via zoom or in person
• Travel as needed to accompany authors to national interviews and conferences
  
  

Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrate initiative and high level of motivation
• Exhibit integrity and discernment
• Possess a passionate desire to provide publicity for Christian books
• Present a confident, professional attitude
• Think creatively
• Enjoy connecting and networking with people
• Must be proactive, flexible and adaptive in a rapidly changing environment and adjust with a "can-do" attitude.
• Must be self-directed and independent.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Two years of publicity experience or degree in public relations, journalism or marketing.
• Working knowledge of Christian media
• Working knowledge of Christian publishing
• Track record of successful pitches and angles for media
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in time-sensitive, high-pressure environment
• Candidate should have an interest in and commitment to Christian book publishing.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of national and Christian media landscape
• Experience working with media platforms such as Cision, Muckrack, Podchaser
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a full-time position, benefits include health, dental, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, 401(k), 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.