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About the Role

Penguin Random House is offering an 8-month, remote, paid Apprenticeship Program to gain hands-on experience in design within the publishing industry. The apprentice will work across multiple imprints and contribute to the design of fiction and nonfiction titles in both hardcover and paperback formats.

Responsibilities

• Manage and design multiple front covers and mechanicals.
• Assist with book cover design, repackaging, and other creative projects as assigned.
• Support and work closely with the supervising Art Director(s) on various tasks such as research, layouts, and presentations.
• Partner and coordinate with other departments (editors, copy editors, production and prepress).
• Prepare print ready digital files.
• Maintain high production standards, meet deadlines, keep to budgets, and respond thoughtfully to feedback.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in design or other related areas in any industry.
• Proficiency with the MAC environment and the Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organized, flexible and detail-oriented with strong time management.
• Strong layout and typography skills.
• Passionate about book design, typography, color, trends and the publishing industry.
• Highly creative thinker who is willing to explore a number of visual possibilities for every book cover and enjoys problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask and do timely follow-ups in a deadline driven environment.
• New York-based candidates are preferred.
• Previous experience in book publishing is preferred but not required.

Skills

• MAC environment
• Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
• Hand lettering
• Illustration
• Knowledge of printing
• Prepress file/art management
• Production

Location

• Remote
• New York

Work Type

• Remote
• Paid Apprenticeship Program
• Part-time (15 hours per week)

Experience Level

• Apprentice

Salary/Compensations

• $21.00/hour

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.
• More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Equal Opportunity

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.