Editorial Assistant, Books Publishing

Jobs2Web; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Vision care

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

401(k) and matching

Disability Insurance

Commuter benefits

Student loan repayment assistance

Educational assistance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Riverhead Books, an imprint at Penguin Random House, seeks an Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to two editors—Editor in Chief and Executive Editor—working on narrative non-fiction and literary fiction. We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter with very strong writing and communication skills to provide all-around project support for all stages of the publishing process.

This is fully in-office position based in midtown NYC.

Qualifications

• Prior office experience or related internship preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Strong reading and analytical skills.
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for book publishing.
• Strong PC skills (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Some knowledge of contemporary fiction or nonfiction a plus.
• Knowledge of social media a plus.

Responsibilities

• Helps shepherd projects and authors through the publication process from acquisition to finished book.
• Drafts materials for titles (TI sheets, galley copy, flap copy, reading group guides, audio scripts).
• Assists with mailings, expense reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Collaborates with Marketing, Publicity, Rights, and Sales to provide materials and assistance.
• Monitors and updates metadata through the book's life cycle.
• Tracks submissions and writes reader’s reports and rejection letters.
• Gives editorial feedback on reads under contract.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Follow-up skills

Reading and analytical skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Interest in publishing

Microsoft Word & Excel

Knowledge of contemporary fiction/nonfi

Social media knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Riverhead Books, an imprint at Penguin Random House, seeks an Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to two editors—Editor in Chief and Executive Editor—working on narrative non-fiction and literary fiction. We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter with very strong writing and communication skills to provide all-around project support for all stages of the publishing process.

This is fully in-office position based in midtown NYC.