Work It: Penguin Random House is Hiring an Editorial Asst - Clarkson Potter

DNAMAG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dependent care FSA

Health Savings Account

Pre-Tax 401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Student Loan Repayment

Educational Assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Penguin Random House is hiring an Editorial Assistant to Clarkson Potter in NYC. The assistant provides administrative and editorial support to an Executive Editor and Senior Editor on culture titles, cookbooks, and cocktail and beverage books, as well as support to the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Director.

This position offers growth and learning about the editorial process and the inner workings of a publishing office. No previous publishing experience is required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple calendars and workflows.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask across editors' desks.
• Social media savvy with a strong interest in food/cooking trends and pop culture.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with timely follow-up via email/phone/chat.
• Strong writing skills with clarity and concision.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with colleagues, authors, and agents.

Responsibilities

• Helping in the evaluation of proposals and manuscripts.
• Researching trends and competition and identifying new talent.
• Communicating with authors and agents.
• Writing cover copy and title fact sheets.
• Preparing and routing financial and contract information for acquisitions.
• Running sales reports.
• Owning team-wide projects (e.g., organizing and running PowerPoint presentations for seasonal meetings).
• Collaborating with in-house departments (publicity, marketing, sales, production, design).
• Coordinating the editorial and production process for multiple titles concurrently.

Skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent organizational skills

Strong written and verbalCommunication

Social media savvy

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Penguin Random House is Hiring an Editorial Asst - Clarkson Potter (NYC/hybrid)

Clarkson Potter , a leading publisher of illustrated lifestyle books in the categories of Food & Drink, Design, Photography, Gift & Pop Culture, and Entertainment, seeks an Editorial Assistant to join our team.The assistant provides administrative and editorial support to an Executive Editor and Senior Editor on culture titles,cookbooks,andcocktail and beverage booksas well as some administrative support to the Editor-in-Chief and an Editorial Director.This position offers the opportunity for growth and to learn about the editorial process and the inner workings of a publishing office. Nopreviouspublishing experience isrequired.

Clarkson Potter is the proud home of some of the world's most acclaimed culinary storytellers, thought leaders, brands, and innovators, including Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, The New York Times Wirecutter, Christian Watson aka Mr. Skelly, Toni Tipton-Martin, Alison Roman, Rick Martinez, Melissa Clark, Rodney Scott, and The Woks of Life, to name just a few.

At Clarkson Potter, the Editorial Assistant acts as a liaison between editors, authors, agents, and the many different departments within the publishing group. Daily responsibilities include all-around project support for the editors,calendarand meeting management, reviewing and evaluating proposals, and drafting sales copy.

About the company

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

REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, manage multiple calendars and project workflows, and strong and efficient follow-up skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask across multiple editors' desks
• Social media savvy with a strong interest in food /cooking trends and pop culture
• Strong communication skills, both verbal & written, used ontimelyfollow-up over emailand,phone, and chat
• Strong writing skills with an emphasis on clarity and concision
• Ability to take initiative, to work independently while being able to ask for guidance or feedback, to be resourceful, and to problem-solve creatively
• A team player who treats others with respect andhas the ability tobuild internal & external relationships with colleagues, authors, and agents
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Expertise in Outlook is a plus but not a requirement to succeed in this role (training available)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helping in the evaluation of proposals and manuscripts
• Researching trends and competition and identifying new talent
• Communicating with authors and agents
• Writing cover copy and title fact sheets
• Preparing and routing financial and contract information for acquisitions
• Running sales reports
• Taking on ownership of team-wide projects (for example, organizing and running the powerpoint presentation for seasonal launch meetings)
• Collaborating with all in-house departments (publicity, marketing, sales, production, design, etc.)
• Coordinating the editorial and production process for multiple titles concurrently

BENEFITS

• 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
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance
• Generous paid time off.

This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities (approximately 2-3 days a week). 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, and NY).