Editorial Assistant for a Premier Nonfiction & History Imprint

Apply Now; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid work

Job summary

Penguin Random House LLC in New York is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the President & Publisher of the imprint, liaising with editors, production teams, and agents. You will guide manuscripts through production schedules and handle essential paperwork while learning the editorial process across nonfiction and fiction lists.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and a keen interest in serious nonfiction.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in serious nonfiction.
• Prior office experience; publishing experience a plus.
• Strong follow-up, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and excel in a deadline-driven and detail-oriented environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Works with supervisors, authors, and agents on the progress of book projects from acquisition to publication, including guiding authors through the manuscript production schedule.
• Prepares paperwork, including contract requests, manuscript transmittals, profit and loss statements, permissions requests, and expense reports.
• Liaises between the Editorial, Production, Design, and Managing Editorial departments, as well as the Marketing and Publicity teams.
• Assists supervisors in the acquisitions process by reading and evaluating manuscripts and proposals, drafting rejection letters, and researching and developing ideas.
• Collaborates with supervisors on drafting catalog and cover copy for hardcovers and paperbacks and managing the title information system.
• Provides administrative support by scheduling, managing mailings, etc.

Skills

Interest in nonfiction

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Deadline orientation

Attention to detail

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Education

Experience in publishing

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Penguin Random House LLC in New York is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the President & Publisher of the imprint, liaising with editors, production teams, and agents. You will guide manuscripts through production schedules and handle essential paperwork while learning the editorial process across nonfiction and fiction lists.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and a keen interest in serious nonfiction.