Publicity Manager

The University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/28/2022 CLOSED ON 6/7/2023

Job Posting for Publicity Manager at The University of Pittsburgh

Publicity Manager

University Press Director - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (22005311)
The University of Pittsburgh Press is seeking a dynamic, outgoing, flexible, detail-oriented team player with publishing experience and a true love of books for the position of Publicity Manager. The Publicity Manager (PM) fills one of the most crucial roles at the Press; the candidate’s efforts will directly impact our sales volume, visibility in the media, and relationships with our authors. The Publicity Manager will be responsible for all aspects of publicizing new book publications. This includes soliciting reviews and features from a variety of print, broadcast, and online media, managing book signings, readings, and author interviews, preparing press releases, advanced review copies (galleys), and submitting books for a variety of literary and academic awards. The PM will interact with a variety of authors and agents, attend conferences, present to local and national media representatives, and manage and attend local events featuring our authors. The successful candidate will be adept at social media use for publicity and have, or be willing to develop, their own social media following with booksellers, the media, and the reading public. They will actively participate in meetings with our marketing team to plan future publications, and must be proactive and flexible in creating and responding to the team’s plan (i.e. corresponding with the media on reviews and awards received, etc.). The successful candidate must be able (after training) to continually update several different Press databases.
4 years of publishing experience required.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets
The University of Pittsburgh requires all Pitt constituents (employees and students) on all campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Visit coronavirus.pitt.edu to learn more about this requirement.
Department Details The University of Pittsburgh Press is a publisher with distinguished lists in a wide range of scholarly and cultural fields. We publish books for general readers, scholars, and students. The Press focuses on selected academic areas: Latin American studies, Russian and East European studies, Central Asian studies, composition and literacy studies, environmental studies, urban studies, the history of architecture and the built environment, and the history and philosophy of science, technology, and medicine. We also publish books about Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania. Our renowned Pitt Poetry Series has garnered many prestigious awards over four decades. In addition, the Press is home to the Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, the Donald Hall Prize for Poetry, and, in rotation with other university presses, the Cave Canem Poetry Prize. We also sponsor the prestigious Drue Heinz Literature Prize, which recognizes the finest collective works of short fiction.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Communications.III
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Baccalaureate
Minimum Experience Level Required 3-5 years experience
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hiring Range $35,100.00 - $56,784.00
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable
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