Macmillan Publishers is seeking an experienced Communications Contractor to
provide coverage and continuity for the Communications team during an employee
leave of absence. This six-month contract role will support day-to-day internal
communications, help maintain momentum across key projects, and partner closely
with cross-functional stakeholders including HR, Finance, Technology,
Facilities, and leadership. The contractor will report to the VP, Communications
& Community and collaborate with a five-person team.
Key Responsibilities
* Draft, edit, and proof internal communications for company-wide and targeted
audiences
* Support recurring communications such as newsletters, employee updates, and
executive messaging
* Help manage communications calendars, workflows, and incoming requests
* Coordinate cross-functional communications projects and keep deliverables on
track
* Assist in planning and executing town halls, employee updates, and other
large-scale meetings
* Develop agendas, scripts, presentation materials, and run-of-show documents
* Review communications for clarity, accuracy, tone, and consistency
* Provide flexible operational and project support across Communications team
priorities
Qualifications
* Several years of experience in corporate or internal communications, or a
related field
* Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
* Demonstrated project management experience with multiple stakeholders and
deadlines
* Experience supporting town halls or large-scale internal meetings
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work independently and integrate quickly into an existing team
* Familiarity with tools such as Asana or similar workflow platforms is a plus
Contract Details
* Duration: 6 months
* Start Date: Immediate
* Hourly Rate: $40-45
* This is a contractor role that will be hired through a third party vendor,
Noor Staffing.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck
Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in
Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include
prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning
books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron
Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing
Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK,
Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing
Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company,
Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer,
Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to
foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all
backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to
race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability,
neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and
economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in
accordance with applicable law.