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About the Role
Penguin Young Readers seeks a Publishing Assistant to support brand and business development efforts, including sales analysis, metadata, licensing, and administrative tasks. This role offers exposure to marketing, publicity, and sales teams, providing a learning opportunity within the publishing industry.
Responsibilities
- Run regular sales and competitive reports and share with sales, marketing, and editorial teams.
- Provide administrative support to the publishing office and brand department, including meeting setup and support for the executive assistant.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations and Excel grids for business reviews, conferences, and divisional meetings.
- Offer routine support in licensing, brand management, and title metadata.
- Support divisional special projects and research requests, such as editorial directory updates or industry trend analysis.
- Process physical product samples from licensing partners.
- Assist with internal events like author visits and guest speakers.
Requirements
- Interest in the business side of publishing and analysis.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Skills
- Sales analysis
- Competitive analysis
- Administrative support
- Meeting coordination
- PowerPoint presentation creation
- Excel grid preparation
- Licensing support
- Brand management
- Metadata management
- Project support
- Research
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- 1745 Broadway, New York, NY (commutable distance from tri-state area)
Work Type
- Hybrid (approximately 3 days a week in office)
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
About the Company
- Penguin Random House is a leading global publisher of adult and children's books.
- It publishes in multiple genres and subjects for all ages, emphasizing quality, excellence, and innovation.
- The company comprises nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints worldwide.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.