Position: Sales & Marketing Assistant

Summer 2025

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Description

The LPG is seeking a contract Sales & Marketing Assistant for eight weeks this summer. The position, funded through Canada Summer Jobs, is for a youth interested in the publishing industry. The ideal candidate will be creative, curious, and well organized, and they will have a passion for reading. The start date will be on or around June 23, 2025.

Summary of Responsibilities

The precise combination of duties will vary depending on the projects assigned, and may include the following:

• Conduct research for ongoing projects related to literary publishing, book sales and marketing, book-related media, bibliodata, nonprofit governance, foreign rights opportunities, or other topics
• Create and use spreadsheets to organize and analyze data
• Support LPG program managers with selected sales and marketing tasks
• Write reports, summaries, and similar analytical documents
• Assist with administrative tasks and general office support

Qualifications

• Advanced internet research skills to search for, evaluate, and document information and sources
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google docs and sheets
• Proficiency with Canva would be an asset
• Strong critical thinking and writing skills, with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal communications skills, including by phone and videoconference
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a virtual team (working remotely)
• Some post-secondary education completed or equivalent relevant work experience

Eligibility

To be eligible under the terms of Canada Summer Jobs funding, applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada (must have a valid Social Insurance Number). International students are not eligible.

Compensation

$20 / hour (35 hours/week, for a total of 8 weeks)

Location

The LPG’s office is in Toronto at 234 Eglinton Ave. E., Suite 502. This position will be remote (working off-site) with the possibility of occasional in-person office work. However, applications from anywhere in Canada are welcome.

Deadline

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm EDT

To Apply

To apply, please fill out our application form and email your résumé and cover letter AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT (Word or PDF) to hiring@lpg.ca no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm (EDT). Application materials must not contain AI-generated content, and if they are found to, the application will be disqualified. No phone calls, please. We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The LPG embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination. We have adopted a Code of Conduct to guide our interactions. We encourage applications from BIPOC, disabled, and LGBTQ2+ applicants, and others facing barriers to employment.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to hiring@lpg.ca.

About the Literary Press Group

Founded in 1975, the LPG is a not-for-profit association that represents Canadian-owned and -operated literary book publishers from coast to coast. Our members produce books by some of Canada’s most innovative and creative writers, giving readers access to diverse voices that have not been well represented in mainstream publishing. In addition to their cultural contributions, LPG members are small businesses that support local economies through the full range of their business activities, from editorial, design, and production to marketing, sales, and distribution.

The LPG advocates for members and for Canadian literary culture; manages a collective sales force; offers distribution services; operates the online book retailer All Lit Up; provides professional development and knowledge-sharing opportunities; and represents member publishers at national and international events. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canadian Government through the Canada Book Fund and Canada Council for the Arts, and of the Ontario Government through the Ontario Arts Council.

To learn more, please visit lpg.ca and alllitup.ca.