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About the Role

Penguin Random House seeks a detail-oriented Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to an Executive Editor and a Senior Editor. The role involves working with a diverse range of literary fiction, translated literature, genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, wellness, and literary classics.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to an Executive Editor and a Senior Editor
• Reading and evaluating submissions
• Writing reader reports
• Researching comparative titles
• Drafting rejection letters
• Managing blurb/endorsement campaigns
• Preparing manuscripts for production
• Anticipating project deadlines
• Routing and tracking P&Ls and contracts
• Preparing and fulfilling mailings
• Submitting check requests
• Processing expense reports
• Scheduling meetings
• Researching category-specific trends, including deep dives into consumer-driven outlets
• Communicating with authors, agents, and internal departments (Marketing, Publicity, Sales, Production, Contracts, Permissions, Subsidiary Rights, and Art)
• Writing and editing internal sales materials, online copy, cover copy, publicity releases, and reading group guides
• Participating in weekly editorial meetings

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-up skills
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Ability to take initiative and problem-solve creatively
• Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with social media
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Reading knowledge of a foreign language a plus

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Social media familiarity

Location

• New York City
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Salary/Compensations

• $55,000

Benefits

• 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
• Annual profit award or bonus

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.
• 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

• 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.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.