Senior Specialist, Public Relations

Disney Publishing Worldwide is looking for a Publicity Senior Specialist to join our team working across multiple imprints within Children's Books as well as some support with our Adult imprints. In this role, you’ll help develop and execute all publicity initiatives for our list (children’s picture books through YA, gift books, franchise related properties).

Responsibilities:
Oversee all publicity for own list of titles focused mostly on children’s books, including writing press materials and pitches, meeting with media outlets, coordinating media mailings, updating internal databases and coordinating interviews
Plan and execute author tours, travel, signings, and events such as conferences, book festivals and regional trade shows
Book local and national media in all outlets (print, online, radio, TV)
Work closely with bloggers to build tours and create further PR buzz for talent
Represent publicity at editorial/acquisitions/sales/marketing meetings
Travel to select author events, festivals, and conferences as needed
Collaborate with marketing, editorial, sales, authors, and agents to develop and execute plans and meet goals
Submit invoices for payments
Compile press coverage for inclusion in weekly reports
Input Publicity updates into databases

Requirements/Qualifications:
4-5 years’ publishing experience required
Must be detailed-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage multiple projects at once
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong relationships with media contacts
Articulate messages clearly to a variety of audiences
Think strategically and execute communications with purpose
Ability to travel domestically