Literary Community Manager

About the Role

This 30+ hour hybrid role is split evenly between:

• Bookseller: Working on the sales floor at Kramers, helping customers, recommending books, and contributing to the daily tasks of the bookstore.
• Social Media Content Creator: Creating, editing, and posting engaging content across Kramers' social platforms (Instagram, Website/blog, and TikTok), with a focus on trends, books, and community.
• Events/PR: Lining up and organizing events; maintaining relationships with publicists and publishers; publicizing said events

Bookseller Responsibilities

• Restocking books (shelving) and non-book gift items
• Reconcile inventory
• Provide customer service at the register; both ringing customer's purchases and assisting with customer needs
• It is critical that the candidate reads a wide range of books to include both fiction and non-fiction

Social MediaContent Responsibilities

• Create original photo and video content for Kramers' social media platforms
• Edit short-form videos (Reels, Stories, etc.) within brand guidelines
• Capture in-store moments, books, events, and atmosphere
• Write blog posts for Kramers website and support with weekly email newsletter
• Stay up to date on social media trends, formats, and cultural moments

Events and Publisher PR

• Coordinate with publishers, publicists and bookstore staff to schedule author talks/signings

• Develop relationships with off-site venues for larger-sized engagements (Dupont Underground, etc)
• Promote events on social media, with local press, and online markets
• Aid in organizing larger events
• Maintain lists of contacts for publicists, authors, and more
• Work closely with bookstore staff to preserve and forward Kramers' brand and identity

What We're Looking For

• A genuine love of books and bookstores
• A strong interest in social media, content creation, and digital storytelling
• Comfortable with filming, editing videos and photos using iPhone level editing tools
• Awareness of current social media trends (you're chronically online)
• Familiarity with book trends, BookTok/Bookstagram culture, and reader communities
• Ability to balance creative work with in-store responsibilities
• Organized, reliable, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively

Bonus Points

• Experience working in a bookstore, library, or literary space
• Experience managing or contributing to brand social media accounts
• Experience with being a micro-influencer
• On camera experience
• Event planning experience

Why Work at Kramers

Kramers is an iconic store of historic note. We pride ourselves on being a progressive, safe space that nurtures creativity and imagination, and we have been doing this for nearly 50 years now. By joining this team, you will be part of a long legacy of literature lovers, writers, historians, poets, policy wonks, and artists, and you will be tasked with upholding our mission of inclusion, forward-thinking, and community engagement. If you enjoy reading, talking literature, and building community, this is the place for you.