Temporary Publicist

The story of Quarto starts in the 1970s – just at the time when publishers were starting to get to grips with creating highly illustrated books in full color. - See more at: http://www.quartoknows.com/Corporate/Our-History/#sthash.aXc9KlqN.dpuf

This position will pitch our top Food and Lifestyle titles in partnership with a vibrant team, will develop publicity relationships and contacts, and will promote our QPG, UK list of diverse titles. Book publicity experience required. Food and Lifestyle experience a plus.

• Execute PR strategy, including long leads and any author publicity events or appearances.
• • Add PR strategy to marketing plans for “A” titles assigned to you.
• • Produce excellent press releases, media kits, materials and packages that will get attention.
• • Work closely and transparently with all stakeholders and publishers globally about results, pitches
• and ongoing activities with books.
• • Communicate regularly to company on publicity initiatives, developments and accomplishments.
• • Work with national accounts and specialty sales reps to ensure customers are informed of publicity
• activity that might support sales efforts.
• • Create with teams where needed plans and execute with specific goals for individual titles and
• overall lists of QPG,

• 1-3 years’ experience in book publicity or marketing preferably in cooking and/or lifestyle.
• • Bachelor’s degree
• • Willingness to travel to trade shows or conventions as needed.
• • Thorough knowledge of media, public relations, and publicity organizations and/or book publishing.
• • Computer skills, including familiarity with spreadsheets, word processing, database and publishing
• programs.
• • Highly creative and superior writing and communication skills.
• • Ability to conceive of new and innovative approaches to marketing.