Remote Assistant/Associate Editor, Licensed Kids Books

Bertelsmann-Jobs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Random House's Random House Children’s Books seeks an assistant/associate editor to manage about 25 licensed titles annually, including board books, storybooks, leveled readers, chapter books, and activity books based on major licensors.

The role offers remote work options, opportunities to collaborate with licensors, writers and designers, and to contribute to a dynamic, high‑visibility list while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of children’s editorial experience
• Interest in and enthusiasm for licensed book publishing
• Ability to multitask 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

• Managing and editing a publishing list of approximately 25 titles per year
• Brainstorming new book and series ideas with licensors
• Hiring authors
• Editing manuscripts
• Writing title information sheets and web copy
• Collaborating with designers
• Reviewing all stages of book development
• Presenting individual titles and book series at Sales Conferences

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Ability to multitask and meetdeadlines

Attention to detail and follow-up

MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AdobeAcro

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Penguin Random House's Random House Children’s Books seeks an assistant/associate editor to manage about 25 licensed titles annually, including board books, storybooks, leveled readers, chapter books, and activity books based on major licensors.

The role offers remote work options, opportunities to collaborate with licensors, writers and designers, and to contribute to a dynamic, high‑visibility list while meeting tight deadlines.