Company Description

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/.

Job Description

Penguin Random House has an exciting job opening for an Editorial Assistant for the following imprints: Viking, Penguin Books, Penguin Life, and Penguin Classics. The Assistant will provide administrative and editorial support to an Executive Editor and a Senior Editor, and will work on a bestselling, prize-winning array of literary fiction, translated literature, upmarket to commercial genre fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror, and romance), narrative nonfiction, wellness/inspiration, and literary classics. We are looking for a detail-oriented self-starter who reads voraciously across a diverse and eclectic range of categories and has a strong knowledge of the literary canon, a particular enthusiasm for genre fiction, and a keen interest in writing from around the world.

The editorial assistant will work closely with two hiring editors responsible for acquiring and publishing such titles as  The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani, Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi,  Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, The Art of Simple Living by Shunmyo Masuno, Forest Bathing by Qing Li,

Die for Me by Shirlene Obuobi, A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan, Tillinghast by Clare Cavenagh, The End of Romance by Lily Meyer, The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan, Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger, For the Bride by Becca Grischow, and new editions of classics by such authors as Virginia Woolf, William Faulkner, Saul Bellow, June Jordan, Machado de Assis, Pedro Lemebel, Mikhail Bulgakov, George S. Schuyler, Younghill Kang, Wu Cheng’en, Osamu Dazai, and Angela Carter.

The Role:

• Providing administrative support to an Executive Editor and a Senior Editor
• Reading and evaluating submissions, writing reader reports, researching comparative titles, drafting rejection letters, managing blurb/endorsement campaigns, preparing manuscripts for production, anticipating project deadlines, routing and tracking P&Ls and contracts, preparing and fulfilling mailings, submitting check requests, processing expense reports, and scheduling meetings
• Researching category-specific trends, including deep dives into consumer-driven outlets
• Communicating with authors, agents, and a variety of internal departments, including Marketing, Publicity, Sales, Production, Contracts, Permissions, Subsidiary Rights, and Art
• Writing and editing internal sales materials, online copy, cover copy, publicity releases, and reading group guides
• Participating in weekly editorial meetings

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-up skills
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Ability to take initiative and problem-solve creatively
• Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with social media
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Reading knowledge of a foreign language a plus

Additional Information

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. This is a hybrid position, requiring approximately 2 days per week at our 1745 Broadway location.

The salary for this position is $55,000.  All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Applications for this role will be accepted through July 27 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, 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.

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.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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