The Random House Children’s Books division is seeking an Editorial Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will assist the Associate Publisher and Senior Executive Editor. As the Editorial Assistant, you will provide administrative support and assist with daily editorial activities for projects including picture books, middle grade fiction and non-fiction books, and young adult fiction and non-fiction books . This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in both the world of commercial fiction and the world of platform-driven celebrity publishing. You will work closely with book designers, managing editorial, copyediting, and production, as well as the editorial team, to ensure that books are high-quality and on schedule. A passion for children’s books is a must, and a passion for pop culture and media is highly preferred.
The Random House Books for Young Readers imprint is the home of beloved and bestselling picture books and middle grade and YA authors including The Wonderful Things You Will Be , The World Needs More Purple People , Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day , Tae Keller, Lisa Yee, Andrew Clements, Jennifer L. Holm, Chris Grabenstein, Tamora Pierce, Natasha Bowen, Katharine McGee, and many more.
Responsibilities:
- Perform administrative tasks such as maintaining schedules, grids, and files, mailing packages, and ordering books for the office and authors
- Read and evaluate manuscripts and writes reader reports
- Prepare Profit & Loss, contract proposals, and check requests
- Draft cover/flap and online copy, front matter, and Title Information sheets
- Traffic books through all stages of production, including tagging and formatting of manuscripts
- Interface with Library of Congress and submit copyright notices
- Assist in creating title specific power point slides for list launch
- Manage and fulfill requests submitted by authors and agents as a proactive point person
Requirements:
- Demonstrates the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects at a time
- Excellent organizational skills, an ability to prioritize with strong attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Eagerness to learn/ability to adapt to new processes and systems
- Ability to work independently, creatively, and meet deadlines
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of the cultural landscape and the initiative to stay abreast of trends and conversations in the book industry preferred
We are passionate about creating books that kids love and see themselves in! If you love children’s books and are an energetic self-starter with strong communication skills, a flair for organizing, and an eagerness to learn and be part of a team, come join us in making books that turn kids into readers!
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 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. 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, New York
