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

The Corporate Bookmaking team seeks a Production Editor to support the Random House Publishing Group and to oversee a variety of titles from manuscript to bound book. Founded in 1925, Random House is the home to award-winning, critically acclaimed, bestselling fiction and nonfiction authors, including Lee Child, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jodi Picoult, George R. R. Martin, Emma Cline, and Jon Meacham. The Inklore imprint is home to licensed and original graphic novels, manga, and manhwa projects such as the Lore Olympus series and the Under the Oak Tree novels and comics. Boom! Studios publishes monthly comics, collected editions, and original graphic novels, with series that include Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, BRZRKR, and Something Is Killing the Children. 

Reporting to the Director, the Production Editor, working closely with the editorial, design, and production groups, will be responsible for handling a list of graphic novels and comics, as well as a range of titles across the Random House breadth, including originals, translations, and scroll-to-print titles (including some 4-color), from manuscript to bound book/ePub.  

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Handling production editorial work for original titles (both 1-color and 4-color) from manuscript to bound book/ePub, as well as hardcover compilations.  

• Hiring, for original titles, freelance copy editors, proofreaders, and indexers and reviewing their work through all passes, including clearing manuscripts post-copyediting and collating changes from authors and freelancers in page proofs. 

• Performing quality checks on ebook files. 

• Copyediting jacket/cover copy and second-format additional material, including sales quotes and reading group guides, and proofreading jackets/covers, captions, and additional material.

• Electronic coding/tagging manuscripts for design and composition. 

• Collaborating with production, design, and managing editorial departments on and maintaining book schedules. 

Qualifications

• A minimum 3 years’ experience as a trade-book production editor or freelancer with comics experience  

• Excellent copyediting, proofreading, and organizational skills 

• A detailed familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style, and general facility with modern copyediting style 

• Ability to manage a diverse set of responsibilities efficiently and effectively 

• Ability to set and meet deadlines 

• Capable of rising to a challenge, and comfortable asking for help when needed 

• Expertise with electronic copyediting, using Microsoft Word 

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat PDF markup tools 

• Experience working on graphic novels, comic books, or other 4-color books 

Additional Information

The salary for this position is $70,500.00. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.   

Applications for this role will be accepted through August 3, 2026 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.

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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.

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