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About the Role

As a member of the Children's Rights team, you will provide support to a team managing a high volume of work and overseeing the production of a large number of translated books known as co-editions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating foreign language print deals, from price requests to supplying files, checking foreign language editions, tracking deadlines and resolving queries
• Maintaining accurate system and database records of sales and deals in Biblio (a publishing system)
• Preparing presentations and managing production and manuscript schedules
• Handling requests for material from customers and supporting price requests
• Managing the process for securing final materials/assets for Territory Managers
• Organising travel, meetings and sales materials for book fairs and international sales trips
• Ad-hoc duties to the support team when needed

Requirements

• Strong administrative, organisation and time management skills
• An appetite for learning, with the ability to understand new systems quickly
• A willing and flexible colleague, able to adapt to change with an appetite for multi-tasking and handling competing priorities whilst always delivering to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of people including international customers
• A proactive, resourceful and positive team player
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work autonomously using initiative and taking ownership of areas of responsibility, proactively driving these forward.
• Demonstrable interest in publishing
• Proficient PC skills

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Spreadsheet creation
• Managing supply of early material, manuscripts, and covers
• Updating the sales team with the submission calendar

Location

• London

Work Type

• Permanent
• Hybrid

Salary/Compensations

• £29,000

Benefits

• plus benefits

About the Company

• In Children’s, we publish a wide range of debut and award-winning authors and illustrators, including Stephen and Lucy Hawking, Femi Fadugba, Anthony Browne, Helen Oxenbury, Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola, as well global brands such as Bluey, Tom Fletcher, Spot and Peter Rabbit.
• Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team.
• We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.

Equal Opportunity

• Disability Confident