Editorial Assistant, Putnam - New York, United States - Penguin Random House LLC

Penguin Random House LLC

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New York, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House, seeks an Editorial Assistant to join its team.

The assistant's role would be to provide administrative and editorial support to an Executive Editor on an impressive list of fiction.

We are looking for a detail-oriented self-starter who reads voraciously across women's fiction and the bestseller list, from literary to commercial, including book club fiction, historical fiction, love stories, rom-coms, and more.

The Role:

Communicating between authors, literary agents, and internal departments to coordinate and keep track of the production process from finished manuscript to bound book (including trafficking of copyedited manuscript, pages, galley copy, cover copy, and cover mechanicals)
Writing promotional copy including Title Information sheets, online retail copy, and package copy for supervisor's approval. Also responsible for maintaining metadata for all editor(s) titles.
Managing campaigns for endorsement quotes on various titles, including trafficking mailings (electronic and print) and revision approvals; Drafting pitch letters.
Preparing and routing P&Ls and contract information sheets for acquisitions
Evaluating submissions in conjunction with supervisors and writing reader reports
Attends editorial meetings and all relevant imprint meetings
Begin training in editorial development of manuscripts in conjunction with the editorial team
Providing general administrative support by scheduling meetings, prepping for department meetings, managing expense reports, archiving, maintaining hard copy and electronic files, etc.

The Essentials:

Excitement about publishing and the opportunity to learn
Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and strong follow up skills
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
A team player with the ability to build internal & external relationships with departments, authors, and stakeholders
Ability to work independently and collaboratively and meet deadlines
Ability to take initiative and problemsolve creatively
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
An avid reader who keeps up with reading trends and has a strong interest in women's fiction and romance
Excellent writing skills, especially in writing promotional copy
Solutionsfocused when met with challenges and can comfortably adapt to changes and anticipate needs when needed and once familiar with the role of an Editorial Assistant
Desire to work in NYC office at least 2 days/week strongly preferred
Prior experience in bookselling is a bonus

For any questions you may have, please refer to our FAQ page here.

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 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: 269520