Publicity & Marketing Assistant/Associate, Timber Press
Description:
Timber Press, a division of Hachette Book Group, is looking for Publicity & Marketing Associate to join our team. This is a highly collaborative role, reporting to the Associate Director of Publicity, and working closely within our integrated marketing and publicity departments.
We’re looking for a creative, curious individual with a passion for nature-focused nonfiction. The ideal candidate will support the development of strategic, title-specific campaigns and partner with colleagues across departments on broader imprint initiatives. This role offers hands-on involvement in crafting and executing customized campaigns.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, enthusiastic self-starter eager to collaborate across teams and grow within a supportive, idea-driven environment. We value creative thinkers who are excited to contribute to a wide variety of titles.
This is a Portland, Oregon based role, requiring three days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and track media coverage using Muck Rack and Google; build and maintain targeted media outreach lists
- Draft and distribute publicity communications, including press materials, media pitches, and the weekly email to the Sales team
- Manage galley submissions to trade publications and coordinate award submissions
- Conduct influencer research and outreach to support campaign goals
- Create and schedule social media content across key platforms and contribute blog posts as needed
- Update seasonal SEO copy, optimize metadata, and maintain recommended product listings
- Conduct competitive title (comp-copy) research to inform campaign strategy
- Support author tours and events, including travel coordination and logistics
Qualifications
- Some experience in publicity, marketing or publishing is a plus but is not required
- A demonstrated ability to innovate and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines while taking full ownership of assigned titles
- Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work cross-functionally while independently developing and executing marketing and publicity plans
- Fluency in core marketing tools and strategies, including email marketing, social media, influencer partnerships, and SEO; familiarity with Canva, TikTok, Instagram, Substack, Pinterest, and Facebook a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in the book influencer landscape, audience insights, and data analytics
How to Apply: To be considered, please submit both a resume AND a cover letter. We ask for a cover letter so that we can understand how your skills or experience can apply to our open role.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The compensation for this position is $46,000 - $49,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
About our imprint:
Founded in 1978, Timber Press is dedicated to sharing the wonders of the natural world by publishing books from experts in the fields of gardening, nature, and science. Our books and authors have received awards from the American Horticultural Society, the National Outdoor Book Awards, Literary Arts, the National Garden Club of America, and other major honors. We are committed to diversity in our publishing program and fostering a culture of inclusion for our employees, authors, and collaborators. The Timber Press office is located in Portland, Oregon—a city filled with natural wonders.