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About the Role
Riverhead Books, an imprint at Penguin Random House, seeks an Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to two editors working on narrative non-fiction and literary fiction. This role requires an organized, detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter with strong writing and communication skills to support all stages of the publishing process.
Responsibilities
- Helps shepherd projects and authors through the publication process, from acquisition to finished book, ensuring timely delivery of needed materials.
- Anticipates deadlines and assists in drafting supporting materials for titles (TI sheets, galley copy, flap copy, reading group guides, audio scripts, etc.) for various uses.
- Assists with mailings, expense reports, and other administrative tasks.
- Works closely with other departments (marketing, publicity, rights, sales) to provide needed materials and assistance.
- Monitors and updates key information and metadata, critically evaluating necessary changes.
- Helps editors track and evaluate submissions, writes reader’s reports and rejection letters, researches competitive titles, and creates basic P&Ls on prospective titles.
- Reads projects under contract and provides editorial feedback to editors upon request.
Requirements
- Prior office experience required.
- Related internship preferred.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication and follow-up skills.
- Strong writing skills.
- Strong reading and analytical skills.
- Strong multitasking and problem-solving skills.
- Attentive to detail.
- Interest in and enthusiasm for book publishing.
- Strong PC skills (Microsoft Word and Excel).
- Some knowledge of contemporary fiction or nonfiction is a plus.
Skills
- Writing
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Follow-up
- Reading
- Analytical skills
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Location
- On-site at 1745 Broadway
- Tri-state area (NJ, CT, and NY)
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Office experience required
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000.00
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.
- Committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.
- Publishes books in every genre and subject for all ages.
- Includes nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints such as 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.
- 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 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.