Editorial Assistant, Penguin Press (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Student loan assistance

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Penguin Random House in New York seeks an Editorial Assistant to support the President & Publisher of Penguin Press, coordinating with an Associate Editor and overseeing editorial and production tasks. You will work on narrative nonfiction, history, politics, journalism, and literary fiction on a distinguished list, liaising across departments.

The role requires office experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication.

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

Nonfiction interest

Office experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

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 LLC

New York, 1745 Broadway, United States

hybrid

USD 55,000 (Yearly)

Job Description

Penguin Press is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the President & Publisher of the imprint, in close contact with an Associate Editor, by overseeing aspects of the editorial and production process and providing administrative support. The Editorial Assistant will work on a distinguished list of narrative nonfiction, history, politics, journalism, and literary fiction. The imprint's award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors include Michael Pollan, Zadie Smith, Vice President Kamala Harris, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Celeste Ng, Ocean Vuong, Ron Chernow, Steve Coll, Rick Rubin, Elif Batuman, Ottessa Moshfegh, Jonathan Haidt, and Mary Oliver among others.

Specific responsibilities include:

• 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.

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

Additional Information

The salary for this position is $55,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results. 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).

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.

• 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 values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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

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