Who we are and what we do

With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.Hodder and Stoughton is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.More about Hodder Press:Expert thinking. Distinctive voices. Hodder Press is the home of authoritative narrative non-fiction at Hodder and Stoughton. We love high-quality non-fiction that asks big questions, challenges perspectives and brings an expert view to essential topics.More about Sceptre:Sceptre’s mission is to publish books that matter and that will stand the test of time; books that engage both heart and mind; books for readers looking not only to be entertained but to have their horizons broadened, knowledge deepened, perspectives shifted and imaginations fired.What you\''ll be doing

The successful candidate will be responsible for:All publicity activities on their allocation from acquisitions, through to planning, implementation, publication and beyond. This role will cover a variety of titles across the Hodder and Stoughton imprints with a particular focus on Sceptre and Hodder PressProducing high profile campaigns that directly influence sales and awareness of our listSometimes working collaboratively alongside other publicists on joint campaigns, tours and planningLiaising with all departments, working especially closely with their marketing and editorial counterparts on campaignsMaintaining excellent literary media contacts through media meetings, networking, event outreach and targeted pitchingSharing contacts and expertise back with the wider PR teamWorking closely with authors by being a champion for their work, providing outstanding author care and maintaining excellent relationships with agents and key external stakeholdersManaging a title budget diligently and effectivelyLiaise with our talented international teams on global campaignsCreating and accompanying on author tours that both maintain excellent existing relationships with bookshops and cultural institutions as well as reaching new audiences and bringing our books to fresh readerships.Maintaining engagement with key online communitiesContributing towards wider conversations relating to literary titles which may include acquisitions feedback, pitch documents and meetingsWork on key corelist titles, as well as frontlistContribution to Hodder and Stoughton company culture and Hachette-wide networks is importantAreas of to be discussed/develop, depending on experience :Growing our brand authors and their titlesImprint and reputational strategyWider company events and outreachLine managementThe above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced, passionate and creative publicist to join the award-winning Hodder and Stoughton publicity team, with a focus on our literary publishing. We are currently open to receiving applications across a range of job levels and locations, in order to find the most passionate and skilled candidates in this space.This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on literary titles within the infrastructure of a successful commercial publisher.We are looking for applicants who have a passion for literary fiction and non-fiction and have experience of delivering sales-driving campaigns across literary narrative non-fiction, expert-led non-fiction (eg science, history, big ideas), debut novels, fiction in translation and literary bestsellers.We’d love to hear from candidates who enjoy working collaboratively and calmly in a busy PR team, and who love working with others in tightknit publishing teams. Fantastic literary media contacts are vital, along with great relationships and communications, to consistently deliver impactful campaigns, publicity events and tours for a range of authors.Outstanding campaign delivery is the core focus of this role. However for a more experienced applicant, we’d be looking to build in more strategic and reputational elements, longer-term brand planning and potentially line management.What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years\'' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years\'' (+ bank holidays)Private medical insuranceDental insuranceGenerous pension schemesRent deposit loans2 community days per yearSummer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)Retail discounts through Hachette rewardsCycle to Work schemeEye care vouchersWide-ranging training libraryDevelopment programmes (including mentoring)Up to 70% off book purchasesA charity bookshelf12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networksSeason ticket loansAnd much more!This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

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