The Subsidiary Rights Department at Penguin Publishing Group seeks an assistant to support the VP Director and a Senior Director, working collaboratively to assist in the licensing and promotion of books to various outlets, including UK and translation publishers, book clubs, and audio publishers. This position works with adult titles across the Penguin Publishing Group and is an excellent opportunity to gain entry into the field of rights licensing and publishing.

Penguin Publishing Group is the proud publisher of great writers and gifted storytellers, beloved books, and eminent works. Our imprints include Ace, Avery, Berkley, Dutton, Pamela Dorman Books, Penguin Books, Penguin Life, Penguin Press, Plume, Portfolio, Putnam, Riverhead, Sentinel, Tarcher, The Open Field, Tiny Reparations Books, and Viking.

A hybrid role working on both foreign and domestic rights, this position calls for a solutions-focused individual interested in building book publishing relationships both in and outside the company. Our goal is to expand the reach of Penguin titles to the largest possible readership through licensing around the globe.

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:

• Assisting senior-level staff and providing general administrative support
• Creating deal sheets and monthly deal summaries
• Writing submission letters and corresponding with co-agents and licensees
• Managing and executing book mailings
• Coordinating art, editorial and publicity requests from domestic and foreign publishers
• Providing production materials and navigating art clearances to licensees
• Compiling information and generating blurbs for seasonal rights guides and international book fairs
• Maintaining a database of contacts and titles.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• Genuine interest in subsidiary rights licensing
• An avid reader who has a broad reading sensibility
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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

This hybrid position has occasional in-office responsibilities, including but not limited to in-office meetings and ad hoc administrative projects. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA).

Please apply using our ATS system by April 29, 2026, and 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 look over our hybrid and open-to-remote guidelines on 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 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/.

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 | Job ID: 288270