Sam Mitchell Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• Lead publicity department in devising and implementing innovative publicity strategies across all Zando titles. • Manage a team of Publicists, assigning roles and overseeing campaign responsibilities.• Lead corporate communications efforts in close partnership with Zando leadership.• Strategically consult on acquisitions, packaging, go-to-market strategy, and brand strategy.• Pitch diverse array of titles to media for broadcast, print, online, and podcast coverage.• Organize book tours and events for authors and Imprint Partners.• Work closely in partnership with Sales, Marketing, and Editorial teams. • Help deliver best-in-class author care.

New York, New York, United States

• Created and executed national publicity campaigns for a diverse range of clients.• Pitched and secured top-tier earned media across print, online, TV, radio, and podcast.• Cultivated press lists and maintained relationships with media and event contacts.• Synchronized publicity efforts across in-house teams and all other stakeholders.• Managed a team of junior assistants, delegating and directing workloads.

New York, New York, United States

• Booked national and regional media for wide variety of fiction and non-fiction titles.• Planned and managed extensive in-person and virtual tours for authors. • Composed effective press materials and targeted pitches. • Organized publicity efforts with in-house departments and external agencies.• Oversaw awards submissions for all Penguin Press titles.• Monitored publicity impacts with online tools like Meltwater.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted two senior directors of publicity on a wide variety of book campaigns.• Accompanied high-profile authors to tour and media events.• Coordinated mailings, author lunches, and launch parties.• Spearheaded creation of podcast contact database and outreach tactics.• Kept media database updated and overhauled extensive clippings system.

Greater New York City Area

New York, Ny

• Assisted publicists with galley mailings and clippings• Edited press releases and galley letters • Updated Norton’s internal media database • Developed and composed book-related features for websites

New York, Ny

• Led courses on 19th and 20th century novels for the English Literature undergraduate program. • Lectured, led discussions, and collaborated with professors and administrators.

English Dept.

Richmond, Va

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), English And Comparative Literature

Master Of Arts (Ma), English And Comparative Literature, 4.0

Thesis: "Empty Houses, Stopped Clocks: Elizabeth Bowen and the Destruction of Two Wars"

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English, Creative Writing, History, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Non-Fiction Editor, The Messenger - Literary Magazine Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Tau Delta Writing Center TutorThesis.