Editorial Assistant
1 month ago
Penguin Workshop is seeking a creative and motivated editorial assistant or assistant editor (depending on experience) to work with the Publisher and Associate Publisher/Editorial Director across a range of formats with a focus on commercial middle grade fiction, picture books, and graphic novels. This position will provide administrative and creative support for existing titles as well as assist with new acquisitions and internal project development.
At Penguin Workshop, our mission is to make unique and exciting books for every kind of reader, from birth through early teen. Recent notable books include Billy the Kid Makes it Big by Dolly Parton; Good Night, Sister by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt; If You Can't Take the Heat by Michael Ruhlman; Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea; Danger and Other Unknown Risks by Ryan North & Erica Henderson; and Putting Balloons on a Wall Is Not a Book by Michael James Schneider.
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Please apply by August 5, 2024 and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our open-to-remote guidelines on our FAQs page.
Responsibilities:
- Providing editorial support for Publisher and Associate Publisher/Editorial Director
- Evaluating manuscripts and book proposals
- Assisting with the project acquisition process: request pricing from Production, run profit & loss statements, research competitive titles, generate acquisition / contract paperwork, update the books system, pull sales figures from Bookscan, and stay on top of internal deadlines
- Tracking industry trends in media, publishing, and the children's retail market, to create commercial books
- Working with the Publisher and Associate Publisher/Editorial Director to develop original publishing ideas
- Writing cover copy, catalog copy, web copy, publisher positioning sheets, and title information sheets
- Liaising with production, design, and managing editorial departments
Requirements:
- Passion for pop culture, media, and entertainment.
- Ability to work in a high-volume, deadline driven environment
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and track several projects simultaneously through to the end
- Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
- Exceptional writing and copywriting skills
The salary is $48,000 for the Editorial Assistant level and $53,000 for the Assistant Editor level. The Assistant Editor level will be considered with at least two years' experience at a major book publisher. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.
Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, 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 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
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.
Company: Penguin Random House LLC
Country: United States of America
State/Region: New York
City: New York
Postal Code: 10019
Job ID: 272461
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