Publicity and Admin Assistant, Cornerstone

We are seeking a new Publicity and Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day running of the publicity team and help deliver campaigns for our authors and books. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and creative environment, working alongside experienced publicists and building relationships with colleagues across the business, as well as journalists, event organisers, influencers, booksellers and authors.

You will need to be an organised, proactive and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and building relationships with a wide range of people. You will need excellent multi-tasking and prioritisation skills, and the ability to be flexible and adapt your approach as needed. While previous publishing experience isn't required, you'll have a genuine enthusiasm for books and an eagerness to learn about publicity, media and publishing.

Cornerstone is a goal-orientated division with a clear commitment to high performance at every level. We embrace the following qualities. If this way of working resonates with you, you are likely to succeed as part of our team. You bring bold curiosity, question the status quo and take smart, commercially driven risks. You deliver with pace, resilience and a growth mindset, while collaborating to achieve high impact. You build strong, inclusive relationships with authors, agents and colleagues, and contribute to a culture of openness and belonging.

We expect that this interview process will consist of a HireVue video interview, Microsoft Teams interview, and an in-person interview at our offices in Vauxhall. We may also ask you to complete a short task. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHC[email protected]. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request.

Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team. We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.

£29,000 plus bonus and benefits.

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.