Job Description
The Viking Penguin imprint of Penguin Random House has an exciting opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join their team! The Assistant will provide administrative and editorial support to the Publisher of Penguin Classics. This position provides the opportunity to learn about the overall editorial process and the inner workings of a large publishing house.
For more than seventy-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. Penguin Classics is proud to count among its authors John Steinbeck, Arthur Miller, Shirley Jackson, William Golding, Jorge Luis Borges, and among its translators Robert Fagles, Lydia Davis, and Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.
Please apply by December 15, 2024 and include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.
This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities, we will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA).
Responsibilities:
- Provides administrative support to Publisher.
- Oversees the development of book projects from acquisition to publication.
- Assists in the acquisitions process by logging, reading and evaluating submissions, and writing rejection letters.
- Coordinates schedules with the Editorial, Managing Editorial, and Production teams.
- Prepares manuscripts for production, routing and tracking contracts, and processing expense reports.
- Communicates between authors, agents, estates, and a variety of internal departments, including Marketing, Publicity, Sales, Production, and Art.
- Prepares paperwork, including contract requests, profit and loss statements, and production memos.
- Writes title information sheets, online copy, and cover copy.
- Participates in editorial meetings.
Requirements:
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Prior office experience within publishing a plus
- Familiarity and/or interest in the current marketplace, an appetite for classics and how it relates to today’s audience, and an ability to creatively brainstorm
- Excellent and agile written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to use available resources to problem solve
- Familiarity with social media platforms
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
The salary for this position is $51,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.
Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.
Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.<http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/>
Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Company: Penguin Random House LLC
Country: United States of America
State/Region: New York
City: New York
Postal Code: 10019
Job ID: 276094