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Welcoming Jenna Illies as Manager of Author Relations and Community Outreach
We’re pleased to announce that Jenna Illies has joined Figure 1 Publishing in the newly created role of Manager of Author Relations and Community Outreach.
Based in Toronto, Jenna has nearly two decades of PR experience, having held in-house book publicity positions at Thomas Allen, Key Porter, and ECW Press, followed by agency and freelance PR and content strategy roles. Most recently, she was Content Marketing Manager at Square Canada.
“I’m excited to return to working in book publishing, an industry I’ve always been passionate about, with a publisher whose dynamic list inspires creative approaches to connecting with audiences,” said Jenna.
As part of the sales, marketing, and publicity team, Jenna will support Figure 1’s author network, handling publicity, events, and social media marketing, along with other promotional initiatives.
“Jenna is a seasoned publicity professional who brings a strategic approach and a strong media network to the work, both of which will greatly benefit our authors and titles,” said Heidi Waechtler, Figure 1’s Director of Sales & Marketing. “We’re happy to have her join us as part of Figure 1’s expanding Toronto team.”