Marketing Assistant for North Atlantic Books
Location (please note if this is remote): Remote or hybrid-optional (small office in Berkeley, CA)
Salary: $50470
To Apply, email your resume and cover letter to Bevin Donahue (she/her) at publicity@northatlanticbooks.com with the subject “Marketing Assistant.” No phone calls, please. We look forward to hearing from you!
NAB benefits from being an independent press with Penguin Random House distribution. We’re a nonprofit with a conscience: our publishing program is mission-driven, and through our partnership with PRH, we connect with readers on a global scale. We endeavor to walk the talk of our mission in interactions among staff, authors, readers, booksellers, and the community at large.
North Atlantic Books is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.
Job Description:
The Marketing Assistant supports all aspects of marketing. They provide administrative assistance for social media, title-based marketing, newsletter campaigns, and general programs, in addition to acting as the departmental first point of contact with authors. The position reports to the Associate Marketing and Communications Director.
This position is 40 hours a week and remote/hybrid-optional. The ideal candidate is US-based and can generally be available during 9-5 Pacific. Although we have a small office in Berkeley, CA, we are currently fully remote and candidates do not need to reside in the Bay Area. Annual salary is $50,470. Excellent benefits package: full health, vision, and dental plan; 401K; paid sabbatical; and flexible spending plan. In addition to PTO, we offer all employees 1 paid volunteer day, 4 grief/bereavement days to grieve any impactful event, and 22 paid holidays per year, including International Workers’ Day, Juneteenth, and the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Responsibilities:
*Coordinate and fulfill Publicity & Marketing department promotional mailings
*Support individual title-by-title marketing campaigns (backlist and frontlist). This includes:
*Corresponding and coordinating with authors; providing authors with campaign-related information; answering promotional process questions
*Proofreading, scheduling, and writing captions for social media posts
*Coordinating online events with authors
*Proofreading and drafting ad copy
*Collating content for online promotion
*Attending and contributing ideas to title strategy meetings and campaign brainstorms
*Attending and contributing ideas to monthly Marketing & Publicity team meetings
*Doing research, copy, and outreach for influencer marketing program
*Coordinating Goodreads giveaways
*Proofread, schedule, and draft copy for newsletters
*Format and schedule blog posts; coordinate promotional codes; make marketing-related updates to the NAB website as needed
*Approve NetGalley and Edelweiss requests
*Conduct research on marketing vendors as needed
*Other administrative duties as needed
*Join NAB committees, like the Racial Equity Committee, as desired
Requirements:
*Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
*A background in office administration or marketing a plus; prior experience in publishing a plus
*Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
*Strong multitasking skills
*Comfort working both independently and in collaboration with other staff
*Excellent written communication skills
*Interest and experience in amplifying diverse voices
*Experience with and/or affinity for the subject areas we publish
*Google Suite, MS Office Suite
*Competence in Adobe InDesign a plus
*Familiarity with WordPress a plus
*Familiarity with AP or Chicago Style a plus
