NYT Best Selling Author Seeks Contract Publicist

NYT bestselling author and dynamic public speaker seeks part-time contract publicist for coordination of national speaking schedule.

Contract publicist position is ideal for senior level college student/marketing major or recent college graduate.

Start Date: 1 March 2019

Hours per Month: Up to 40; more possible as determined by author;

Compensation: $15 per hour plus bonuses for paid speaking engagements procured by publicist

Duties include:

Public Speaking Pitching:

• Identifying and pitching groups for speaking opportunities both electronically and via phone;
• Sending all collateral materials for event;
• Re-confirming events two weeks in advance;
• Responding to e-mail and telephone questions from event organizers;
• Research into new and lucrative speaking opportunities

Media Pitching:

• Crafting pitches to the media;
• Pitching media outlets in advance of author appearances around the country;
• Following up on media pitches; 
• Any other publicity-related duties as agreed upon by author and publicist.

Reporting/Documention:

• Entering all confirmed events and interviews into shared calendar and author website calendar;
• Compiling weekly reports for author on status of all outstanding pitches;

For consideration for possible interview, please submit the following materials to readme(at)andrawatkins(dot)com:

• Cover letter indicating why candidate is interested in the position;
• Complete resume;
• Samples (up to 4) of successful pitches compiled by candidate;
• Sample media plan for a client.

For more information, see ad on Craigslist HERE.