Press Officer, HarperNonFiction

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Publicist to join our award-winning HarperNonFiction publicity team to work on innovative campaigns for some of the leading names in commercial nonfiction. HarperNonFiction is one of the UK’s leading entertainment and lifestyle publishers, home to some of the biggest names and bestselling brands in nonfiction, with authors including Cher, Peter Kay, Jay Shetty, Debbie Harry, Rob Beckett, Marcus Wareing and Adam Buxton. Complimented by our quality narrative imprint Mudlark & Smart Thinking and our lifestyle imprint Thorsons, we have an eclectic, genre-defining list across memoir, music, sport, self-help, personal development, cookery, health & fitness and gift. This is an exciting time of growth and change for us.

In the role, you’ll design and implement integrated and strategic campaigns across our three publishing verticals (Entertainment, Lifestyle & Mudlark) and grow our lists and brands through entrepreneurial and creative thinking.

• Plan and implement fully integrated PR campaigns for books across our list (imprints include Harper Element, Mudlark, Thorsons, Gift & IP) by liaising with the media, festivals, bookshops, and by using our digital platforms.
• Develop innovative and creative publicity campaigns in line with key objectives across individual titles or brand authors.
• As part of the publicity team, deliver creative and stand-out publicity campaigns across both traditional and new media channels, on brief and within budget.
• Generate and foster review and feature coverage across relevant media, including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, online and social media.
• Plan and execute author tours / visits to raise author profile and generate sales.
• Work closely with the Editorial, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure publicity opportunities are fully maximised and communicated across the Division.
• Generate trade press releases and announce new title acquisitions.
• Maintain, develop and grow relationships with key journalists, producers and new media contacts across all channels.
• Stay in tune with trends and news within nonfiction publishing, to maintain an awareness of the market.
• Assist the Publicity Team with departmental admin.

• A genuine passion for non-fiction books including memoir, sports and cookery to wellness, self-improvement and smart thinking.
• Experience of working on fully integrated and dynamic PR campaigns.
• Experience or knowledge of working within a publishing house.
• Proven track record of providing high levels of author care.
• Excellent knowledge of different media opportunities across print, broadcast and online and an established relationship with key media contacts.

Hybrid working model (3 days in the office). Private healthcare cover and life assurance. Summer Hours. Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal. Relocation Rent Support Loan. Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work. Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal. Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers. Onsite physiotherapy (London only). Charitable donation matching and volunteering days. Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books. Subsidised canteen and retail discounts. Onsite prayer room.

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days. Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.