Publicist
Dundurn Press is growing its sales and marketing team and we are looking for an energetic and engaged Publicist to join our team. Are you an early- to mid-career publicist looking to make a difference in independent publishing? Do you enjoy working with authors and finding the best ways to help promote their books? Are you a confident self-starter who can hit the ground running with enthusiasm and creativity? Do you bring with you a network of dedicated contacts that will help open doors for our authors? We would love to hear from you!
Job Description
- Manage and maintain communications and working relationships with our active authors
- Pitch to broadcast, print, and online media in Canada and the US as well as festival organizers;
- Identify publicity and promotional opportunities for our titles and authors with media, festivals, and events;
- Maintain and manage focused media mailing lists and review copy requests;
- Execute publicity campaigns;
- Manage and track trade and review journal submissions;
- Create and edit press releases, media alerts, and assemble press kit materials;
- Actively research and maintain relationships with media outlets;
- Aid with event management, scheduling and author signings;
- Assist authors with media appearances when necessary;
- Contribute and help coordinate content with the sales and marketing team for Dundurn Press’s social media platforms and newsletters;
- Act as a representative of the company at author events, as well as industry functions as needed;
- Working with the company as a whole to provide support and expertise as required
This is a hybrid role that will include between one and two (1-2) days per week as needed at Dundurn Press’s Leslieville office.
This is a full time position with a benefits package available following a successful probationary period. Annual salary starts at $45,000 and is commensurate with skills and experience. Dundurn Press is an inclusive company striving to represent Canada in its full diversity through our practices and publishing list. To ensure equity of opportunity, we encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. We recognize all diverse experiences including but not limited to ancestry, culture, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.
Interested candidates can submit their cover letter and resume to jobs@dundurn.com with the subject line “Publicist” no later than February 9, 2026 by 5pm Eastern time. We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
About Dundurn Press
Dundurn Press is one of the oldest independent publishing houses in Canada with a focus on nonfiction including Canadian history, politics, and society, true crime, biography and memoir, and business and finance books. Our Rare Machines imprint publishes innovative and engaging literary fiction representing the diversity of experience across literary communities.