Hybrid Editorial Assistant: Narrative Nonfiction

Knopf Doubleday Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Random House LLC in New York 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 Timesbestselling authors include Michael Pollan, Zadie

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

Genuine interest in serious nonfiction

Prior office experience

Strong follow-up and organizational

Excellent written and verbal沟通

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Penguin Random House LLC in New York 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 Timesbestselling authors include Michael Pollan, Zadie