Publicity Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Publicity

General Description of Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the Director of Publicity, the Publicity Coordinator provides administrative and project support for publicity efforts surrounding Crossway books and Bibles. This role helps ensure that publicity campaigns are organized, timely, and executed with excellence by coordinating materials, maintaining publicity information and lists, facilitating communication, and assisting with outreach and other publicity needs.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for publicity campaigns across Crossway books and Bibles


• Assist publicists with the development and execution of publicity plans, including media research, list development, outreach, and follow-up


• Coordinate the distribution of advance copies, review copies, endorser copies, and other publicity materials


• Maintain accurate publicity records, media contacts, mailing lists, campaign information, and project tracking


• Support influencer, reviewer, and media outreach initiatives as needed


• Participate in publicity team and broader Marketing and Communications department meetings


• Provide general administrative support to the Publicity team and assist with other publicity projects as assigned by the Director of Publicity and/or the VP of Marketing and Communications

Position Requirements

The Publicity Coordinator must be highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. They should demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to serve authors, media contacts, and colleagues with professionalism and a servant’s heart.  Other requirements for this position are as follows:

• College degree highly preferred


• Organizational and project-management experience


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Careful attention to detail and commitment to excellence


• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and administrative details simultaneously


• Familiarity with publishing, publicity, media relations, or marketing preferred

Personal Qualities

This person must have a genuine faith in Jesus Christ as one’s Lord and Savior and a love for God’s Word. They must be an active participant in a local church and be committed to an evangelical, historic Reformation understanding of the Bible, the gospel, and Christian doctrine. They must have a pleasing personal demeanor with a servant’s heart.

Publishing Ministry Commitment

Commitment to the Crossway publishing ministry and vision, as summarized in the following statement of purpose:  By God’s grace: (a) to bring men, women, and children to Christ as their Lord and Savior; (b) to help individual Christians and the church grow in knowledge and understanding of the Bible and the Christian life; (c) to bear witness to God’s Truth, Beauty, and Righteousness, and the Lordship of Christ in every area of life; and (d) to glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in every way.

Benefit Program:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full time employees after 30 days of employment with employer contribution to costs


• Three medical plan options available with monthly premium costs for a family from 125-300


• Life, long term, and short term disability insurance for full time employees paid by company


• Additional voluntary life insurance offerings paid by employee


• Paid vacation and illness days for full time employees (part time employees PTO accrual based on hours worked.)


• 11 paid holiday for full time employees (part time employees holiday pay dependent on schedule)


• Participation in retirement plan including 25% company match of up to $1,500 for full time and part time employees (temporary employees not eligible.)

Salary

This position offers an annual salary range of $40-45k and is based on previous work experience, education, acquired skills, and established relationships. Salary commensurate with current standards for comparable positions and responsibilities within publishing and other leading not-for-profit ministries.