Editorial Assistant – RHCB Licensed Publishing – (Open to remote)

Penguin Random House; New York (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription drug insurance

Dental

Vision

Health Care/Dependent Care FSA

Health Savings Account

Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life/AD&D Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Program

Educational Assistance

generous paid time off

Job summary

Penguin Random House, a leading publisher of adult and children’s books, seeks an entry-level Editorial Assistant to support a team of 7 editors working on board books, storybooks, and licensed properties from Disney, Nickelodeon, Netflix, and others. This remote-friendly role requires meeting tight deadlines and strong organizational skills.

You will help with manuscript development, licensor approvals, P&Ls, web copy, and title information sheets, while contributing fresh ideas for new books

Qualifications

• BA in English
• Interest in licensed book publishing
• Ability to multi-task 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

Responsibilities

• Scheduling meetings
• Maintaining publishing lists
• Writing title information sheets and web copy
• Creating and tracking P&Ls (Profit and Loss documents)
• Obtaining licensor approvals
• Ordering author and licensor book copies
• Brainstorming new book and series ideas with editors and licensors
• Assisting editorial team with manuscript and book development
• Creating presentation decks for Licensors and Sales Conferences
• Presenting individual titles and book series at Sales Conferences
• Handling sensitive embargoed materials

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

BA in English

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

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/

Job Description

Random House Children’s Books has an opportunity for an entry-level editorial assistant to support a team of 7 editors working on formats including board books, storybooks, leveled readers, chapter books, and activity books based on major licensed properties from Disney, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Universal, and many other licensors. Must be comfortable working on projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities will include

• Scheduling Meetings
• Maintaining Publishing Lists
• Writing title information sheets and web copy
• Creating and tracking P&Ls (Profit and Loss documents)
• Obtaining licensor approvals
• Ordering author and licensor book copies
• Brainstorming new book and series ideas with editors and licensors
• Assisting editorial team with manuscript and book development
• Creating presentation decks for Licensors and Sales Conferences
• Presenting individual titles and book series at Sales Conferences
• Handling sensitive embargoed materials

Qualifications

• BA in English
• Interest in and enthusiasm for licensed book publishing
• Ability to multi-task 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

This position is open to remote.

Salary for this position is $55,000.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

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 without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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

Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data:

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The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here https://bertelsmann-hr.de/docs/Overview_of_Data_Retention_Periods_EN.pdf.

You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.

Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/content/Privacy-Policy/?locale=en_US.

We value 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.

Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data:

Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.

The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here https://bertelsmann-hr.de/docs/Overview_of_Data_Retention_Periods_EN.pdf.

You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.

Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/content/Privacy-Policy/?locale=en_US.

We value 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.