Text’s Publicity department is strongly author-focused, with an emphasis on excellent relationships with the book trade and media. The team works energetically across frontlist and backlist titles. It has a great reputation for its prominent press campaigns and its proactive and supportive approach to authors.
To be successful in the role you must have a passion for ideas and culture, and an understanding of Australia’s literary culture. The role requires travel, evening and weekend work at times.
This position is for an ongoing full-time role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Arranging Australian and New Zealand media coverage of Text Publishing books, across front- and backlist titles
- Planning, publicising and attending author events and launches
- Preparing detailed publicity schedules for frontlist authors
- Performing caretaking duties for Australian and international authors
- Coordinating regular mailouts of books and press materials for new titles
- Expanding Text’s national profile through media analysis, exploring new avenues
- Maintaining and updating media and community interest databases
- Writing copy for press materials, catalogues, invitations and flyers
- Preparing monthly new title briefs for sales reps (Penguin Random House)
- Notifying sales managers and reps regarding forthcoming events
- Reading and reporting on manuscripts being considered for acquisition
- Maintaining records of media praise for front- and backlist titles
Key Selection Criteria:
- Experience in the book industry is essential, as is a love of books and reading
- Prior experience in book publicity will be considered very favourably, as will existing media networks
- Excellent phone manner and interpersonal abilities
- First-rate administration and organisational skills
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
- Current Australian driver license. Candidates must be confident to transport authors by car as required
Desirable attributes:
- Experience with Word, Excel, InDesign and database programs
Applications must include a response to the Key Selection Criteria and be received at applications@textpublishing.com.au by 9am on Friday 8 August 2025.
Terms: Full-time position, based in Melbourne
Reporting: To the Strategic Director
Salary / Conditions: The salary for this role will vary according to the successful candidate’s level of experience.
