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Editor (Center City, MN / Remote )
- Develop (by writing and editing) materials that can be leveraged across multiple markets and formats.
- Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts, authors, freelancers, and influencers across stages of product development, and communicate clear direction for additional development and revision.
- Where relevant, apply instructional design principles to the development of products, including conducting learning needs analyses, developing learner objectives and their sequence, and applying effective and engaging learning strategies.
- Facilitate clear and thorough direction to production and design.
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Work with the directors of content creation and production, and seek input from digital, product management, training, sales, and marketing staff to ensure product strategies are implemented and goals realized.
- Execute metadata creation and maintenance responsibilities for the editorial department.
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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3 years of content development experience (in-house, freelance, or a mix of both), with the ability to write and edit content for style, voice, usability, and age-appropriateness
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially expressing difficult/sensitive information tactfully
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Experience developing products specific to Hazelden Betty Ford’s markets
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Instructional design experience
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Familiarity with CMOS style
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Experience developing products and services for digital delivery
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Prior nonprofit experience
Company/organization:
Hazelden Publishing
Location: Center City, MN / Remote
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Publicist, Broadleaf Books (Minneapolis, MN )
The Publicist assists in developing and executing strategic publicity campaigns for Broadleaf Books. This position oversees all aspects of executing those campaigns to achieve exposure for our books and authors through print, broadcast, and digital media channels, ultimately driving sales. The Publicist reports to the Publicity Director for Augsburg Fortress Publishers and is a member of the dynamic and highly collaborative marketing and sales team.
This position is open to remote employees residing outside of the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. For individuals located in the Twin Cities region, this can be a hybrid position with time spent working remotely and in our Minneapolis office.
The Publicist holds key responsibilities in the following areas:
Execute dynamic publicity campaigns for Broadleaf Books titles
- Work with the Publicity Director to devise and implement strategic publicity campaigns that leverage author and organizational relationships to generate buzz and drive book sales
- Drive the effective placement of our brands, programs, books and authors with key media and influencers
- Manage the experience and expectations of assigned authors, guiding them in executing promotional tactics that drive sales and leverage their contacts in securing publicity for their book
- Write and assemble press kits.
- Writes briefs and manages the creation of individual title marketing tactics (bookmarks, flyers, award submissions, ARCs, ad to support regional event, etc.)
- Guides authors in event strategy and set-up, collaborating with sales team to ensure book orders are placed
- Serve as exemplary representatives of our business and brands with internal and external stakeholders
- Secure national, regional, and niche media—target media outlets serving each title’s intended audiences
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts. Meet with key media regularly, in person and remotely. Research new media outlets for title-specific coverage
- Collaborate on annual awards strategy, in addition to promotional plans for award-winners
- Occasionally attend and represent Broadleaf Books at key conferences and events
Develops relationships with contacts at influential bookstores, books author events, and offers tour support
- Pitch authors for events at bookstores and other venues
- Guide authors orchestrating their own events
- Work with sales department to ensure books are available at event venues
- Determine books to display at key conferences and submit proposals for panelists and presenters
Develop and implements influencer strategy
- Engage with influencers for our books, authors, and brands
- Develop and execute influencer communications and mailings
Maintain reporting and communicates team successes
- Help to assemble weekly PR report
- Update authors and editors on significant media hits
- Track media and event bookings on campaign details reports
Other duties
- As the number of Broadleaf Books titles published each season varies, the Publicist may be assigned other duties.
Ethical Standards
- Actively uphold the ethical standards and behaviors expected by Augsburg Fortress Publishers.
Desired education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
- 3–5 years working in book publicity
- Experience in book trade and/or consumer publishing or related media fields is critical
Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced highly collaborative environment
- Ability to manage simultaneous projects with demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to formulate compelling value propositions and pitches for books
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to synthesize complex information and formulate impactful pitches
- Strong presentation skills and experience pitching media
- Strong relationships with key media and events contacts
- Passion for books
- Familiarity with religion and religious life.
Please include your resume, cover letter, and references with your application. Apply using the specified link: https://bit.ly/3zG5s6f
Company/organization:
Augsburg Fortress
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Marketing Internship – Spring (Minneapolis, MN )
Summary: Assist Marketing team with various while gaining hands-on experience in the publishing industry.
This position is based out of our downtown Minneapolis headquarters, with the possibility of hybrid.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be an active member of the Marketing team by supporting all efforts.
- Coordinate and send publicity mailings as directed by Publicist.
- Assist with the early review and review tracking process.
- Help to maintain and update various company websites and databases.
- Send out books, catalogs, and other materials as necessary.
- Create social media marketing and help develop social media content for the company.
- Write, proof, and edit various marketing materials, including but not limited to: advertisements, catalogs, flyers, press releases, discussion guides, and social media content to ensure top quality messaging.
- Assist with special projects as appropriate.
- Perform other related business duties assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required.
Experience and Necessary Skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong writing ability and basic computer experience, specifically Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Professional communication skills by email, telephone, and in person with editors, producers, authors, and colleagues
- Social media and/or design experience preferred
- A strong interest in children’s book publishing and a love of reading is a must
Education: At least two years of undergraduate work in a Library Science Technology, English, Communications, or Marketing major or related field
What’s in it for you: You’ll finish your internship at Lerner with a diverse portfolio of marketing content, an understanding of social media strategy, and a working knowledge of the publishing industry. This is a paid internship for which college credit can be granted.
Hourly position – up to 20 hours a week
Rate: $15.57 per hour
Benefits:
- This position is not eligible for benefits beyond earned Sick and Safe Time.
Lerner Publishing Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Please send resumes or any general employment inquiries to:
Joyce Hutchinson
Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.
241 First Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
jhutchinson@lernerbooks.com
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Company/organization:
1517 Media
Location: Minneapolis, MN