Tor Publishing Group is seeking a Publicist to work on titles across the Tor, Forge, Bramble, TorDotCom, Nightfire, Tor Teen/and Starscape imprints. Reporting to the Senior Publicity Manager, this individual will be a key team member responsible for creating and executing multiple publicity campaigns across a wide variety of genres, including commercial fiction, thrillers, nonfiction, science fiction/fantasy, romance, horror, YA and middle grade titles. This role will lean towards the romance genre.

What you'll do:

• Creating original and compelling publicity campaigns for multiple titles per season
• Planning and executing multi-city book tours and author appearances, including coordinating book signings, arranging travel and creating comprehensive tour schedules
• Pitching and securing top national, regional, and local media, including print, radio, television, and online outlets
• Writing press materials, including compelling press releases and creative pitch letters
• Work closely and collaboratively with publicity team, as well as authors, publishers, editors, sales and marketing teams
• Develop, cultivate, and maintain substantive relationships with media
• Represent TPG at industry events, conferences and trade show

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrated booking and author tour management skills
• Established network of broadcast, print, digital, and influencer contacts
• Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work independently, and collaboratively with a team
• Ability to multi-task while working in a fast-paced, energetic environment
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and critical thinking skills
• Motivated and detail-oriented
• An understanding of the SFF and/or romance genres

Ideal Experience / Education:

• 3+ years of publicity experience with a well-rounded knowledge of trade book publishing
• A proven track record for successful media campaigns and strong media relationships

This role will have an annual salary range of $58,000 - $62,000.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.