Publicity Assistant
DEY. Publicity Assistant
Do you have a passion for tackling humanity’s biggest challenges like climate change, global health, artificial intelligence, threats to democracy, and combating polarization and misinformation? Are you excited by the opportunity to work alongside leading thinkers, esteemed authors, and visionary institutions to amplify transformative ideas and solutions? DEY. Ideas + Influence could be the place for you. We are looking for someone who is deeply curious about the world and motivated to contribute to shaping public discourse to meaningfully and positively impact our world.
DEY. Ideas + Influence seeks a passionate and detail-oriented New York City area based Publicity Assistant to support campaigns for our carefully curated author roster. This role involves media outreach, social media content creation, research, and administrative tasks.
About DEY. Ideas + Influence:
DEY. collaborates with Nobel laureates, globally recognized NGOs, Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling authors, and thought leaders to amplify transformative ideas in areas such as global health, climate, AI, economics, business, politics, innovation, psychology, wellness, religion, education, and more. Our curated client list includes:
Yuval Harari, bestselling author and historian
Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Fei-Fei Li, “Godmother of AI” and Co-Director, Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute
Dr. Eric Topol, Founder and Director, Scripps Research
Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel Prize-winning economists
The Role:
Our ideal candidate has a global mindset and is a curious and voracious news consumer, engaged in the world and stimulated by intellectual challenges. A multi-tasker, you relish starting the day by absorbing fast-breaking stories and researching news angles and opportunities to generate client influence.
Responsibilities:
- Curating customized media lists for author campaigns
- Maintaining current media lists and Cision contacts/database
- Conducting extensive campaign landscaping and media target research
- Copyediting documents (proposals, pitches, etc.)
- Creating assets for new client onboarding (Google folder, team spreadsheet, Monday.com board, etc.)
- Updating the author catalog when new clients are onboarded
- Presenting a new podcast relevant to our clients on our weekly team calls
- Drafting media briefing docs for clients, wrap up reports for campaigns, and other written documents as needed
- Updating campaign media trackers and other assets as needed
- Drafting social media posts for DEY.’s X/Twitter and LinkedIn accounts
- Pitching select podcasts, book festivals, and additional media and influencer contacts
- Recording call notes and action items/next steps during meetings
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Possess excellent organizational skills and has the proven ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments, and deadlines
- Focus on problem solving and have the confidence to proactively share ideas
- College degree (English, public relations, or journalism preferred)
- Live in the New York City Metro area and be available to meet in New York City as needed for in-person teamwork days and client/industry events; willing to work some early mornings, nights, and weekends when necessary
- An ability to attend to details and juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Must be competent on several social media networks
- Superior verbal communication skills and strong writing and editing abilities
- Book publicity experience at a publishing house or another agency working with a broad selection of non-fiction authors a plus
- Familiar with using A.I. a plus
- Knowledge of Cision media database a plus
If your accomplishments align with our goals and you're excited about our work environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter that persuasively highlights your qualifications and interest.. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed. Send your complete application to HR@dey.nyc.
DEY. DEI Statement:
DEY. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.