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About the Role

The Random House Children’s Books middle grade and chapter book team is seeking a motivated individual to design covers and interiors across all RHCB’s imprints, executing all phases of book making from initial concept through final art, mechanicals, and prepress. This role involves designing heavily illustrated middle grade interiors, chapter books, and graphic novels in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with art directors, publishers, and editors to develop covers and support publishing programs.
Design sales materials for assigned titles from concept to final art to print-ready PDFs.
Research and hire illustrators and designers, including contract negotiation and payment processing.
Present appropriate art samples and pitch vision in meetings.
Art direct illustrators from initial concept and sketch development through revisions to final art for covers.
Prepare cover and interior mechanicals for routing, approvals, and release to production per printing standards.
Problem-solve with sensitivity and self-awareness.
Track design trends in the middle grade and chapter book space, aiming to set new trends.
Develop and maintain cultural competence to ensure sensitive and authentic representation of marginalized backgrounds.
Communicate clearly, professionally, and courteously with all internal and external contacts.
Attend and participate in production, cover, team, and title-specific meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of trade book design experience; children's design preferred.
Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite’s current InDesign and Photoshop programs.
Basic understanding of Adobe Suite’s Illustrator and Acrobat programs.
Portfolio showcasing strong book design and typography, including children's design.
Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
Strong attention to detail, quality, and process.
Willingness to take on responsibilities and ability to ask for support or help.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desire to learn and work collaboratively.
Deep interest in middle grade, chapter books, and graphic novels.
Experience with pre-press, 1-color and 4-color printing processes, and PDF workflow preferred.
Hand lettering skills a plus.

Skills

Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat
Book design
Typography
Children's design
Illustration art direction
Pre-press
Printing processes
PDF workflow
Hand lettering

Location

1745 Broadway
Tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA)

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years trade book design

Salary/Compensations

$70,500.00

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 a wide range of 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.