Pr Intern

HarperCollins is one of the UK's foremost, diverse and innovative multi-platform publishers. We publish a wide range of books, from cutting-edge contemporary fiction, to block-busting thrillers and from fantasy literature to children's literature and enduring classics. We also publish a great selection of non-fiction titles, including history, celebrity memoirs, biographies, popular science, dictionaries, maps, reference titles and education books, and our digital business is thriving. With nearly 200 years of history, we publish some of the world's foremost authors, from Nobel prize-winners to worldwide bestsellers. In addition, we also publish the works of Agatha Christie, JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.

Our PR and Marketing team are looking for an intern to help them for 4 weeks from Monday 4th September in our Dublin office. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in PR & Marketing as well as in books. Some flexibility with hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Send out review mailings as required
• Write press releases as required, under supervision.
• Support Dublin team with autumn event plans. This will involve liaising with bookshops and other event partners, making travel arrangements, and carrying out other PR related duties as required by PR or Sales Directors
• Monitor timelines for social media plans for authors and progress these under direction from PR Director
• Cover desk while Marketing Exec is on holiday and offer support while HC team out of office

Please note - all internships at HarperCollins are paid.

Overview of HarperCollins

Our mission at HarperCollins is to harness the power of great publishing and to amplify it through world class marketing, global strength, and relentless innovation. We are all working towards the same goal, and we do it guided by what matters most to us. The culture at HarperCollins is defined by our six values, which inform our everyday actions and the way we behave. From Finance to Editorial, our values shape the way we work.

PUTTING OUR AUTHORS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING. Their success is our first concern.

WORKING TOGETHER. Sharing responsibility, helping colleagues, listening well, embracing difference, and enjoying what we do.

LEARNING & ADAPTING. Taking smart risks, learning from experience without blame and being both curious and willing to change.

LOOKING OUT AS WELL AS IN. Understanding the consumer, the marketplace and the competitive environment.

LEADING NOT FOLLOWING. Staying ahead, looking to the future, being bold and always aiming to be the best.

INTEGRITY IN ALL WE DO. Timely, open and honest communication, being fair, principled and respectful.

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