Job Openings

HR Manager, IPG

Independent Publishers Group is seeking a full-time HR Manager. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, willing to take on a lot of responsibility, and ready to grow with the company. Position assumes full responsibility for all HR-related functions, including employment, retention, termination, compensation, employee relations, legal compliance, benefits, payroll, training, and development. Previous HR experience and/or an HR - specific educational background are required.

Download the HR Manager Job Description (PDF) for a full job description, essential duties, and required education and background. Interested candidates should forward their cover letters, résumés, and salary requirements to Linda Matthews.

Special Sales Representative, IPG

IPG is seeking a full-time in-house sales representative for our aggressive and growing special sales department. Primary responsibilities will include selling to numerous non-traditional book accounts across a broad category range and multiple sales channels. Regular tasks will include developing specialized sales materials and pitches for niche accounts, soliciting orders from existing accounts, and prospecting for new accounts; additional responsibilities will include writing seasonal marketing/catalog copy, creating customized marketing materials for the sales department, assisting publishers with new title submissions, and working closely with publishers to maximize book sales in special markets.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years sales experience in the book industry, very strong customer service skills, be very familiar with all MS Office programs, and be able to manage multiple projects efficiently. Interested candidates should forward a résumé, cover letter and salary expectations to Dawn Madon in Human Resources.

Marketing Coordinator, Triumph Books

Triumph Books, the country's leading sports book publisher, seeks ultra-organized, proactive professional to coordinate and support all aspects of marketing including setting up and managing the ever-changing details of 200+ author signing events/year with retailers, sports personalities, authors and agents, coordinating and managing ongoing information flow to sales teams and databases, interfacing with publicity team on all titles, as well as tracking sales estimates/results across all channels of distribution. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with direct experience in book marketing and/or sales support, who is also deadline-oriented, and can happily multi-task under tight deadlines.

Interested candidates should forward their résumés, cover letters, and salary expectations to Human Resources.

List Manager, Art Stock Books

Independent Publishers Group is seeking a List Manager to build and manage its growing list of distributed art titles and to work with client publishers to maximize sales in the US and Canada. The ideal candidate will be an energetic and creative publishing professional with a minimum of two years of experience buying or selling art books. Excellent communication skills are a must and high standards for quality and performance in addition to an intimate knowledge of the art book market are preferred.

Please forward résumés to Human Resources. Please include salary requirements in the cover letter.

Internship Program

IPG is always looking for qualified applicants for full-time internships. Qualified candidates will possess strong written and verbal skills, the ability to multi-task and a passion for the publishing industry. Other preferred experience includes some sales experience, fluency in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs, and some knowledge of HTML and CSS. Experience in the book industry and a degree in a related field is a plus. Typically, IPG hires two rotating interns per four-month period; however, a dedicated internship opportunity can become available from time to time. The hours of work are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hourly stipend is currently $8.25 per hour. Please send résumés and cover letters via e-mail to Human Resources. No phone calls, please.