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Who We Are...

Shadow Mountain Publishing is a general trade publisher of fiction and non-fiction and has New York Times bestsellers in both. The Shadow Mountain imprint is known for its clean content and empowering values. We are widely known as the publisher of the international bestselling Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull (published in more than thirty languages). Most of our empathy-building middle-grade novels have been nominated or won “Best Book of Year” in dozens of states around the country, and we partner with highly acclaimed illustrators for our meaningful children’s picture books. We’re also known for our clean content YA novels as well as our Proper Romance® line of sweet romances, which consistently receive starred reviews. Furthermore, we are proud to publish our many award-winning authors of historical and inspirational fiction. Our line-up of non-fiction includes our popular and inspiring memoirs and history, best-selling cookbooks, and gift books. In Fall 2024 we will launch a new imprint focused on a strategic faith and media initiative (faithandmedia.com). We sell books to libraries, wholesalers, bookstores, and other retailers along with Special Markets such as museums. We are also responsible for direct marketing to schools and libraries. Shadow Mountain is a division of Deseret Book Company. Learn more at www. ShadowMountain.com.

Full Time Marketing Specialist/Assistant

Starting Date

Immediately

Location

Deseret Book Corporate Office

55 N 300 W

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Type

Full Time; hybrid office schedule

Wage

$46,000 - $50,000/year

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with market data.

Main Roles/Responsibilities

Support and attend any media event involving our authors – as requested by the Sr Marketing Manager
Be able to brainstorm new marketing ventures with the team & provide event support as needed
Contribute and support detailed marketing plans as directed by the Sr Marketing Manager:

Social Media Management

Creativity is a must!
In-depth knowledge of social media platforms and their respective participants; specifically, but not limited to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube
Content creation design using Canva/Adobe Creative Suite
Photography & Videography skills required
Create social media marketing plans to support the Sales Teams to optimize their key selling points. Must also have knowledge of current hashtag trends and where best to use them.

Influencer Management

Manage and pitch our books/authors to national book influencers, with an understanding of the key roles this plays in networking at a national/international level
Be able to develop strategies for marketing opportunities within this area to maximize use of online reviews and media
Utilize all content created by influencers to support our social media marketing plans
Manage and distribute Advance Reader Copies both physical and digital as required by the marketing plans
Keep detailed contact/mailing lists of all influencers current and up to date
Be willing to seek out new opportunities to network nationally with other authors, reviewers and publishers
Create and manage a Shadow Mountain author endorsement/influencer marketing plan

Marketing Products

Be able to understand the value of additional marketing products to be used by authors, retail, libraries, events and influencers to ensure it supports our key results and adds value to the plan
Create and coordinate the design with Marketing Graphic Designer and other team members and follow through with production
Support any marketing needs as requested from the Sales Team

Newsletter and Blog Copywriter

To support our brands/imprints, we require strong written and verbal communication skills for website blog and monthly newsletter copywriting. Possess an in-depth knowledge of the national book industry, trends and current events.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and life insurance
Paid leave and holidays
Company-funded retirement plan
401(k) savings plan with company matching funds
Employee discount on retail products
UTA Eco Pass discount
Fully stocked breakroom!

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to a team and culture that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion without regard to race, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the State of Utah.

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