Hachette Book Group Canada has an opening for a creative, ambitious and versatile part-time publicity intern (three days per week for five months/paid) to assist in the Publicity department. The ideal candidate should be a quick learner who wants to explore a career in the book publishing industry and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Duration: This is a five-month (negotiable), part-time internship with the potential to be extended.
Location: ON-SITE: This position will be based in our HBG Toronto office one day per work and work from home two days (specific days to be determined). Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; book related contests/giveaways
• Assist with Blogger and Influencer outreach and mailings
• Coordinate publicity mailings
• Create press releases and other publicity materials with guidance from staff
• Assist with research projects and maintain publicity database
• Assist with award submissions
• Distribute mail, sample books, and other publicity materials
• Perform administrative duties, including trafficking bills, scheduling meetings, photocopying, directing/responding to phone calls, etc.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Current student (degree or certificate program) or Spring/Summer 2022 graduate
• Professional publishing program certificate and/or related work experience a benefit but not required
• Experience and a keen interest in social media
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and communication skills along with good judgement and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills; detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work with a small, team-oriented department
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume, detailing your interest in this internship and publishing.
About Us:
Hachette Book Group Canada (HBG Canada) was established in 2009. It is the Canadian marketing and publicity arm of Hachette Book Group, Inc. (HBG), which was created in 2006 when Hachette Livre acquired the company from Time Warner. HBG is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the second-largest publisher in the world. HBG publishes under the divisions of Little, Brown and Company, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, Grand Central Publishing, FaithWords, Center Street, Orbit, Hachette Digital and Perseus Books. HBG also provides a wide range of custom distribution, fulfillment, digital and sales services to third party publishers.