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We’re hiring a deadly Publicist

Thu, Apr 10, 2025

Magabala Books is seeking a Publicist to join our small, dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytellers, writers, and illustrators across Australia. 

The successful candidate will work under the Marketing and Publicity Manager, creating and managing innovative publicity campaigns to promote and champion Magabala as an organisation, our staff, and our creators and their titles.  

About the Role 

Publicist  

FTE: Part-time 0.4 FTE 

Position Title: Publicist 

Location: Online and flexible location 

Reports to: Marketing and Publicity Manager 

This is a fixed term 12-month contract with the possibility of extension.  

*While this is not an identified role, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

About you 

We are seeking someone who is motivated and self-led who has some Publicity experience or experience in an applicable field.  

For more details and key tasks please see: 

Applications close 11:59pm AWST, Sunday 27 April 2025. 

To apply please send the below to xenica.ayling@magabala.com: 

  • a cover letter of no more than one page that tells us why your skills, experience and interest make you the right person for the job, and 

  • your resume/CV, and 

  • Two referees (at least one professional/job referee). 

We encourage you to call our Marketing and Publicity Manager, Xenica Ayling, to have a chat before applying on (08) 9192 1991, or you can email any queries to xenica.ayling@magabala.com