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**Thank you to everyone who has applied for the assistant position. We currently have over a hundred applicants and can’t currently review anymore. We’re grateful for everyone’s interest and are closing applications for now.

Publicity and Marketing Assistant – Job Description

June 2025
Reports to: Sarah Russo
Location: NY tri-state area (hybrid)
Wage: $24 per hour with benefits (see below). Include resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.

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Job Summary:

Assistant to handle day-to-day tasks related to the running of a small literary PR and marketing firm. The right candidate will have a careful attention to detail, a willingness to learn and pitch in wherever help is required, the ability to work independently when needed and on team projects. Day-to-day tasks include helping to maintain our media database, packing and shipping materials, media research to support publicists, supporting social media and marketing work for clients and the business, and administrative support as needed. P1M is a small firm and other tasks may be assigned as needed. We are seeking candidates located within the NY tri-state area. This hybrid position has occasional in-office responsibilities in Brooklyn and/or a workspace in Manhattan.
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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist with sending out publicity alerts/updates, maintaining publicity histories, and setting up searches for clips/reviews.
  • Assist with marketing for P1M and for client campaigns including coding blog posts, creating infographics and social media cards, posting to social media, researching influencers, etc.
  • Run errands as needed to help Sarah focus on the primary tasks associated with running P1M. Those can include trips to UPS, the post office, and Staples, and picking up orders.
  • Help the publicists with research, drafting of materials, designing press kits, and more.
  • Work closely with Sarah and our social media manager to create social media posts to help promote P1M business interests.
  • Process and mail book and galley requests from media and influencers.
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Job Requirements:

College degree is not required but excellent phone manner, communication skills, and professional etiquette is required. The right candidate will be self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to work independently and take direction smoothly. Strong writing skills are required as is the ability to take constructive feedback. Must be well organized and able to prioritize and juggle multiple on-going tasks. Familiarity with MS Office Suite is necessary. Familiarity with PR databases like Cision or Muck Rack or with design software like Canva are a plus.
About P1M:
Page One Media was founded in 2019 by Sarah Russo. Our work sits squarely in the literary space working with authors, books, literary organizations, and publishers, specifically those who are, or who publish, experts as well as select literary fiction and works in translation.
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Mission:
Page One Media is committed to expanding knowledge through the written word. We help our clients gain traction in the media by making sure they (and therefore we) are seen as an excellent resource to the media. We are committed to working with authors of color and other underrepresented writers to help them publish and have their ideas widely disseminated in the public sphere.
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Ideals:
  • P1M is a woman owned and operated small business. We are committed to the growth, safety, and health of our employees.
  • P1M is committed to being good literary citizens and citizens of the world. We encourage our employees to use their skills in a pro bono capacity and we support their efforts and contributions to literary organizations and not-for-profits.
  • P1M affirms that Black, Brown, Asian, and LGBTQIA+ lives matter. We are an inclusive company that believes in the value of diversity in thought and expression. We make every effort to meet the budgets of underserved and underrepresented authors and writers to support their publishing goals

Page One Media believes in the benefits that a diverse team brings to both our authors and our business. We welcome diverse applicants, and all qualified applicants will receive careful consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, national origin, marital status, parenthood, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Page One Media offers access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 2 floating holidays, an average of 10 holidays and the week off between Christmas and New Year’s, Summer Fridays, and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
Instructions: Applications are currently closed.