What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Editorial Assistant, Corporate Bookmaking - Random House Children's Books (Hybrid) position at Penguin Random House?
The Corporate Bookmaking team is seeking a Managing Editorial Assistant to join support the Random House Children’s Books division!
Daily responsibilities include all-around support in creating more than 800 titles a year. Working together as a team, the Managing Editorial department tracks manuscripts, covers, and marketing materials to ensure each title stays on schedule. Managing editors consider everyone’s needs and negotiate to ensure a process works for everyone. This job is an exciting opportunity to get an overview of the publishing process and act as a point of contact with various departments across Random House Children’s Books, including but not limited to Design, Editorial, Copyediting, Production, Marketing, and Sales.
The Managing Editorial Assistant should be highly motivated, superbly organized, and enthusiastic about bookmaking. We are looking for a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who is invested in the process of bringing books to a wide readership. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, communicates clearly, and will be an active participant in a collaborative team. Applicants should be prepared to manage a diverse set of responsibilities efficiently and effectively and be comfortable asking for help when needed. In summary, you would be expected to perform administrative and general office duties that contribute to the day-to-day function of the Managing Editorial Department
Specific responsibilities include:
The salary or salary range 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 7th 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/.
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: 278065
Date: Mar 3, 2025
Location:
New York, NY, US, 10019
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
Job Segment: Book Publishing, Editorial Assistant, Outside Sales, ERP, SAP, Publishing, Sales, Technology
Daily responsibilities include all-around support in creating more than 800 titles a year. Working together as a team, the Managing Editorial department tracks manuscripts, covers, and marketing materials to ensure each title stays on schedule. Managing editors consider everyone’s needs and negotiate to ensure a process works for everyone. This job is an exciting opportunity to get an overview of the publishing process and act as a point of contact with various departments across Random House Children’s Books, including but not limited to Design, Editorial, Copyediting, Production, Marketing, and Sales.
The Managing Editorial Assistant should be highly motivated, superbly organized, and enthusiastic about bookmaking. We are looking for a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who is invested in the process of bringing books to a wide readership. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, communicates clearly, and will be an active participant in a collaborative team. Applicants should be prepared to manage a diverse set of responsibilities efficiently and effectively and be comfortable asking for help when needed. In summary, you would be expected to perform administrative and general office duties that contribute to the day-to-day function of the Managing Editorial Department
Specific responsibilities include:
- Prepares reports using a combination of title information tracking systems including SAP, FMP, MyHouse, and MyReports for multiple departments and purposes
- Responds to routine requests for information and files and refers more complex requests to the appropriate staff member
- Tracks status of digital sales materials each publishing span
- Prepares and manages Edelweiss catalog for each publishing span
- Organizes record of title information changes
- Liaison with outside text-leveling services (Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell)
- Tracks invoices and payments
- Assists with reprint routing and corrections
- General troubleshooting
- Special projects as assigned
- Performs administrative duties such as maintaining digital files, ordering supplies, and note-taking
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Professional and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Ability to reprioritize tasks as needed
The salary or salary range 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 7th 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/.
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: 278065
Date: Mar 3, 2025
Location:
New York, NY, US, 10019
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
Job Segment: Book Publishing, Editorial Assistant, Outside Sales, ERP, SAP, Publishing, Sales, Technology
Salary : $51,000
