Subsidiary Rights Assistant, Random House Children's Books (Open to Remote)

The Random House Children’s Books Subsidiary Rights department seeks a new domestic rights assistant to join our dynamic team.  Reporting to the Senior Director, the Subsidiary Rights Assistant will have the opportunity to work with our outstanding books for young readers, from board books to young adult, and everything in between, as we conduct business with domestic licensees.  

This is a chance to learn about licensing and gain insight into the publishing industry. This position requires constant communication with various internal departments like production, editorial, and contracts.  It is also a chance to interact with domestic licensing partners such as book clubs, reprint publishers, audio publishers and more.   

Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic about the business side of publishing, good at multi-tasking, and extraordinarily organized. We are looking for a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who loves books of all types and is invested in the process of bringing them to a wide readership, has strong writing and analytical skills, communicates clearly, is comfortable asking for help when needed, and wants to be an active participant on a collaborative team. If you can handle the details of immediately urgent tasks but also remember to stay on top of your own responsibilities and to-do list, you'll assume greater responsibilities over time. 

Specific responsibilities include:    

• Provide administrative support including responding to customer inquiries, researching contracts, creating expiration reports, creating submissions to pitch our books, assisting with sales presentations, organizing materials, maintaining departmental systems, etc. 
• Work closely with licensees to provide review and production materials 
• Collaborate with various departments such as Production, Art, Editorial, Marketing, and Publishing Operations to gather information and materials to provide to licensees before and after rights deals are made 
• Help or assist with other departmental needs as necessary 

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:    

• Strong interest in Subsidiary Rights and Children's Books 
• An avid reader  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with colleagues and customers 
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrates the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to develop presentations and maintain spreadsheets 
• Ability to prioritize the workload and use time efficiently 
• Prior experience using Adobe Acrobat a plus 

The PRH office is located in New York, New York. The position is open to remote candidates from the United States who can work during our core business hours of 9am – 5pm EST. 

The salary for this position is $51,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.   

Please apply by March 4th using our online application process, and please include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.   

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 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/.<http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/>

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.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: New York 

City: New York 

Postal Code: 10019 

Job ID: 277980