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About the Role

This role offers a great opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and overall marketplace. The Publishing Assistant will be involved in a wide variety of activities that support Penguin Young Reader’s brands and business development efforts, including sales and marketplace analysis, metadata, product licensing, and administrative tasks. This role is a great opportunity for a driven problem solver and organized multitasker who enjoys tackling interesting and challenging tasks while supporting books for all ages.

Responsibilities

Run regular sales and competitive reports and share that information with various departments across the division, including sales, marketing, and editorial teams
Administrative support of publishing office and brand department which includes setting up and running (virtual) meetings, locating materials/jackets/etc., and supporting the division’s executive assistant as needed for in-office hospitality
Prepare PowerPoint presentations and/or Excel grids for meetings including business reviews, conferences, and divisional meetings
Provides routine support in a variety of areas, including licensing, brand management, title metadata and description
Supports various divisional special projects and research requests, such as an editorial directory update or industry trend deep-dive
Process physical product samples from licensing partners
Assist with internal events such as author visits, guest speakers, and social events

Requirements

An 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 interest in new challenges and adaptable to changing needs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Skills

Excel
PowerPoint

Location

1745 Broadway
Tri-state area (NJ, CT, and NY)

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

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

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.