Assistant/Associate Editor, Licensed Books, Random House Children’s Books (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and investment options

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Penguin Random House LLC in New York is seeking an assistant/associate-level editor to manage about 25 titles per year, including board books, storybooks, leveled readers, and activity books from major licensors. You will report to the Editorial Director and work on rush projects under tight deadlines.

The role offers collaboration with licensors, editors, and designers, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic licensed publishing environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of children's editorial experience.
• Interest in licensed book publishing.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a publishing list of about 25 titles per year.
• Brainstorm new book and series ideas with licensors.
• Hire authors.
• Edit manuscripts.
• Write title information sheets and web copy.
• Write manuscripts.
• Obtain licensor approvals.
• Collaborate with designers.
• Review all stages of book development.
• Create presentation decks for Licensors and Sales Conferences.
• Present individual titles and book series at Sales Conferences.
• Track trends, new shows, movies, and products for licensing opportunities.
• Handle sensitive embargoed materials.

Skills

Editorial experience

Licensed publishing interest

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Penguin Random House LLC

New York, 1745 Broadway, United States

remote

USD 60,000 - 70,500 (Yearly)

Company Description

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/.

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.

Job Description

Random House Children's Books is seeking an assistant/associate-level editor to manage about 25 titles per year, including board books, storybooks, leveled readers, chapter books, and activity books based on major licensed properties from Disney, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Universal, and other licensors. This position offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative, hands-on department while expanding our exciting, eye-catching list. Reporting to and working closely with the Editorial Director, the incoming editor should be comfortable working on rush projects under tight deadlines.

Specific responsibilities include

• Managing and editing a publishing list of approximately 25 titles per year


• Brainstorming new book and series ideas with licensors


• Hiring authors


• Editing manuscripts


• Writing title information sheets and web copy


• Writing Manuscripts


• Obtaining licensor approvals


• Collaborating with designers


• Reviewing all stages of book development


• Creating presentation decks for Licensors and Sales Conferences


• Presenting individual titles and book series at Sales Conferences


• Tracking trends, new shows, movies, and products for potential licensing opportunities


• Handling sensitive embargoed materials.

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of children's editorial experience


• Interest in and enthusiasm for licensed book publishing


• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines


• Excellent organizational skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills


• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Additional Information

The salary for an Assistant Editor is $60,000 and an Associate Editor is $70,500.

All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Benefits

• 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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.