Editorial Assistant to a Premier Publishing Imprint

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

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.