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Editorial Assistant
Penguin Random House
New York, NY, United States
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Editorial Assistant - Penguin Press
Penguin Press is seeking an Editorial Assistant to read and evaluate submissions, provide administrative support, and oversee aspects of the editorial process for the Vice President, Publisher. The Assistant will work on a distinguished list of narrative nonfiction, history, politics, science, and literary fiction. The imprint’s award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors include Michael Pollan, Thomas E. Ricks, Thomas Pynchon, Zadie Smith, Phil Jackson, Nate Silver, Celeste Ng, Niall Ferguson, John Berendt, Ron Chernow, Amy Chua, Eric Schlosser, Steve Coll, Alan Greenspan, Ottessa Moshfegh, and Mary Oliver among others. Penguin Press is dedicated to ideas that matter and storytelling that lasts.
Specific responsibilities include:
1. Working with the Vice President, Publisher and the Editor on the progress of book projects from acquisition to publication by coordinating schedules with the Editorial, Managing Editorial, and Production departments.
2. Preparing paperwork, including contract requests, profit and loss statements, estimate requests, and check requests.
3. Acting as the in-house liaison between Editorial, Production, Design, and Managing Editorial departments, as well as the Sales, Marketing and Publicity teams.
4. Assisting the Vice President, Publisher in the acquisitions process by reading and evaluating manuscripts and proposals, writing rejection letters, and researching and developing ideas.
5. Liaising with authors and agents in all phases of process from acquisition to publication.
6. Collaborating with the Vice President, Publisher and the Editor on drafting catalog and cover copy for hardcovers and paperbacks.
7. Providing administrative support to the Vice President, Publisher by answering phones, scheduling, filing, handling mail, etc.
Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
• Prior office experience; publishing experience a plus
• Genuine interest in nonfiction books and current events
• Strong follow-up and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and excel in a deadline-driven and detail-oriented environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Salary for this position is $38,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter.
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 250 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.
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.