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Want to join an award-winning PR team who work with leading children’s brands and the world’s best authors? Are you great with people, highly-organised and full of initiative? Our award-winning Children’s PR team is seeking an enthusiastic and extremely well-organised Publicity Assistant to work across its outstanding portfolio of books and brands.
The role
Each day is guaranteed to be varied: from scheduling meetings and liaising with other departments and media to assisting publicists with their campaigns and events.
In this exciting role, you’ll gain invaluable PR experience, a wide understanding of the publishing process and you’ll get the opportunity to work closely with a variety of departments. You will learn first-hand how we approach and execute PR campaigns, drive demand, run events and create magic. We pride ourselves on innovation and put our readers at the heart of everything we do.
What you’ll bring
Our world is changing. Fast. This means we want to work with a wide range of talent as we find new ways to tell and share our stories and to connect with our audiences. That is where you come in. We want to hear from every voice and see from all perspectives.
You don’t need to have set foot in a publishing house before to grab our attention, but a passion to work with children’s brands is essential. You will be a team player, able to keep things running smoothly in a fast-paced environment when your colleagues are juggling various priorities. You'll be proactive in your work and will always be looking for new ways to work more efficiently and effectively. Knowing your way around Microsoft Office is also important.
Ultimately, we’d like to hear from you if you
- Love reading and have a keen interest in the UK children’s book market
- Have strong personal organisation and time management skills
- Have a curiosity to learn and to think, see and do things differently
- Have an avid interest in the media landscape
- Are interested in digital platforms and follow social influencers
The team
Our marketing and PR teams are organised into three audience-focussed hubs (across Pre-School, Primary and YA). We are the UK’s no.1 children’s publisher, home to Puffin and Ladybird, and some of the most recognised entertainment brands, authors and illustrators, including: Peppa Pig, Bluey, Peter Rabbit, The Snowman, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Jeff Kinney, Adam Kay, Tom Fletcher, Robin Stevens, Nadia Shireen and Jacqueline Wilson. We also launch talented new rising stars, including Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola, Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, Katie Kirby, and Manjeet Mann. Our Penguin YA list includes bestselling authors such as Malorie Blackman, Karen McManus, Phillip Pullman, Jenny Han and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
About Penguin
We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.
How to apply
Ready to kick-start your career in PR? We’d love to hear from you. Please apply with a CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Sunday 4th August. As part of your cover letter, please tell us about a recent publicity campaign that caught your attention – it doesn’t have to be book related – and why you thought it was successful (in no more than 200 words).
Disability Confident: If you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.
Minimum criteria
- Demonstratable interest in the PR industry and working with children’s books
- Proven written ability showcased through your application
- Experience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ Outlook
- Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities
- Demonstrable communication skills
Our benefits include
- Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan
- Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
- Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books
Hybrid working
We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role with the Children’s team, there are some meetings and activities that you will need to attend in person, at our offices in London. Currently, the team are working to be three days a week in the office (not on set days) and outside of these moments, you can choose to work remotely.
The recruitment process
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.
We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.
