Working/Functional Title

Publicity Manager

Position Summary

Michigan State University Press seeks a Publicity Manager to oversee the promotion of its books and journals and to help shape the Press's public presence. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this full?time, hybrid role oversees a wide range of publicity functions, including catalog development, seasonal sales support, website and metadata management, and multi?channel communications. The Publicity Manager plays a key role in ensuring that new and existing titles are accurately represented, strategically positioned, and effectively promoted across platforms.

The position manages the Press’s social media presence, advertising efforts, and email marketing, while also coordinating the creation of promotional materials such as flyers, press releases, and digital campaigns. A central component of the role involves author and editor relations: guiding authors through the marketing process, coordinating events and award submissions, and supervising student employees who assist with reviews, endorsements, and outreach. The Publicity Manager also supports the Press’s presence at academic conferences, assisting with booth operations, book launches, and networking with scholars and partners.

This role requires strong project management skills, strategic communication abilities, and experience in marketing—preferably within academic publishing. The ideal candidate will bring proficiency in web and database management, familiarity with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to engage diverse audiences through thoughtful, data-informed communication. The position is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week on-site in East Lansing, and offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the visibility and impact of scholarly publishing at Michigan State University. This position also requires occasional travel to events and conferences.

The MSU Libraries Strategic Plan guides our current and future work. The candidate will collaborate with campus partners to help develop a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Journalism, Telecommunications, or Public Relations; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public and media relations, composing, editing and publication production, news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; or radio production; or computer programming/technology; experience managing content for social media channels; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in academic library  
• Graphic design experience—competency in Adobe Suite
• Database management
• Webpage management experience
• Ability to collaborate well with others and help to foster a welcoming environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list 3 references (2 must be past supervisors) to be considered for this position. 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://msupress.org/

Bidding eligibility ends June 2, 2026, 11:55 PM

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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