About Canongate Books
Canongate Books is one of the UK’s leading independent publishers, B Corp certified and shortlisted for
both Publisher of the Year and Independent Publisher of the Year at this year’s British Book Awards. We
are known for our award-winning campaigns, collaborative approach and focus on author care. We’re
looking for a Publicity Assistant to join the Campaigns team full time on a permanent basis in our
London or Edinburgh offices.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual seeking an entry level role in publicity at an
independent publisher, with the opportunity to work directly with some of the leading authors in the
industry.
The main purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to our busy publicity department. Our
ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with an interest in media and events.
They will have strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong attention to detail; experience in
managing and prioritising a varied workload to meet deadlines; and ideally a working knowledge of
Outlook and Microsoft applications.
Responsibilities will include:
- Collating and saving media clippings from online monitoring service and weekly newspapers
- Collating the monthly blogger newsletter and fulfilling book requests
- Monthly Bookseller submissions for category previews
- Admin for the publicity team which may include processing invoices, booking travel and
accommodation, maintaining budgets, writing up meeting minutes, diary management, etc - Providing production with quantities and delivery instructions for new titles
- Taking an active role in running the company’s digital channels
- Assisting in the smooth running of events and book signings (may involve weekends and
evenings and travel around the UK) - Supporting the team in the running of publicity campaigns
This is a full-time role reporting to the Head of Publicity.
Salary is £25,500 (if Edinburgh-based) or £26,500 (if London-based).
We offer a wide range of benefits: Employee Benefits (canongate.co.uk)
To apply, please send your CV (including contact details for two references) and a covering letter to Lucy
Zhou, Head of Publicity, detailing why you feel you are suitable for this role. Email to
recruitment@canongate.co.uk. The deadline for applications is midday Monday 18th August.
Canongate is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are
designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender
re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but believe you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role, we
still want to hear from you.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We value potential as much as proven experience, and are
happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within
2 weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for the position. We will keep your information
securely until 10 November 2025. Unless you are the successful