Senior Publicist, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.

A Senior Publicist is sought for the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, which houses the seven imprints Farrar Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers, Feiwel & Friends, First Second Books, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Priddy Books, Roaring Brook Press, and Square Fish. Among the high-profile authors in the MacKids family for 2010: Lane Smith, Alyson Noel, Peter Sís, Eric Carle, Nick Bruel, Nancy Tillman, Tony-award winner LaChanze, and many more.

We are looking for someone with 3-5 years of publicity experience (ideally in children’s books) who will be able to dive into high-level campaign work for 30-40 key young readers’ titles per season. The ideal candidate will be high-energy, detail-oriented, and manage multiple responsibilities, including creating press materials and strategic review lists, with a goal of securing media placements in print, radio, and television. The Senior Publicist will also attend trade shows and events, such as BEA, and arrange and oversee media lunches and Pre-Publication Buzz Tours and Traditional Book Tours. Excellent communications skills, a collaborative attitude, and an interest in thinking creatively about campaign work are essential.

Please submit cover letter and resume to jennifer.doerr@macmillan.com.