Publisher

At Penguin Random House Australia, we are committed to being the best home for our authors and our team, a service-oriented partner for our customers, and putting readers at the heart of everything we do.

We are excited to announce an opening for a Publisher to join our Children’s Publishing team in Sydney starting February 2025. This role is responsible for growing titles in the Australian market, commissioning new works and authors, and delivering high standard books on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commission titles and build relationships with authors and agents.
• Discover new authors and maintain existing relationships.
• Provide feedback and work collaboratively with editors and freelancers.
• Create and manage acquisitions budgets.
• Ensure timely production and quality of all books.
• Foster internal relationships across marketing, sales, finance, rights, and production teams. As well as the contracts and royalties departments.
• Collaborate with the sales team to meet acquisition expectations.
• Write material for ATIs, catalogues, back cover copy, and sales information.
• Attend book fairs, festivals, and conferences as required.
• Promote a cohesive and innovative team environment.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• In-depth knowledge of book-publishing processes
• Strong market awareness
• Preferably experience as a Publisher

Why Join Us?

• Join the world’s largest trade book publisher
• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment
• Opportunity to shape the future of children’s literature

If you’re passionate about children’s books and eager to make an impact, apply now with a cover letter detailing your suitability.

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted due to high application volume.

Penguin Random House is the world’s largest trade book publisher, boasting an impressive list of authors from cherished favourites to future classics across many genres and platforms. In Australia and New Zealand, we are proud to work with the most talented writers, thinkers and achievers and publish a diverse range of local and international voices. We are the leading publisher distributing books across Australia and New Zealand, focusing on speed and reliability to reach our customers and bring the very best books to readers everywhere. Our 400+ creative and passionate people from various backgrounds and experiences work together to uphold our reputation for excellence and clear commitment to service throughout the entire publishing process, and help us to achieve exceptional results. More information can be found at https://www.penguin.com.au/ and https://www.penguin.co.nz/.

Penguin Random House is committed to providing a workplace and culture that values diversity and inclusion across all levels of the business. We recognise and acknowledge the contribution of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes, however is not limited to, differences in gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and family status.

Company: Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd 

Country: Australia 

State/Region: New South Wales 

City: North Sydney 

Postal Code: 2060 

Job ID: 275488