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Job Description:
Publicity Assistant, Penguin Young Readers
Entry Level, Full Time, -, Publishing, Publicity / Communications
Random House U.S.A, New York, New York
Your challenge:
Penguin Young Readers at Penguin Random House, is seeking an Assistant to join the Publicity team.
Responsibilities include:
• Day-to- day administrative support
• Supporting senior publicity staff with media campaigns and /event logistics
• Coordinating communications efforts
• Creating publicity materials, such as press releases, press kits and media lists
• Organizing media mailings
• Creating author itineraries
• Managing calendars and scheduling conflicts
• Coding and processing of invoices
Your profile:
The ideal candidate possesses:
• A 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
• Prior office/administrative experience
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and handle confidential information with discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Interest in and enthusiasm for children’s literature
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
About our company:
Penguin Random House is the world’s largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
Thank you for your interest in Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.
http://careers.randomhouse.com
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Job Description:
Digital Content Assistant, Penguin Young Readers
Entry Level, Full Time, -, Publishing, Digital
Random House U.S.A, New York, New York
Your challenge:
The Digital Content Development team at Penguin Young Readers seeks an Assistant to support:
• Generation of project tracking, approvals (internal and external), trade show information and presentations
• Research and distribution of weekly digital roundup with VP Digital Content Development
• Keeping calendar (including outside appointments, meetings, lunches, dinners, events, travel etc.)
• Keeping track of the daily and weekly priorities for VP Digital Content Development
• Coordination of small and large meetings, on-site and off-site
• Tracking invitations and charitable requests, ordering supplies, sending and receiving packages, filing, faxing, photocopying, scanning
• Planning foreign and domestic travel, including detailed itineraries
• Liaising with editors, authors and agents on behalf of the team when needed
• Handling various special projects as required
Your profile:
The ideal candidate possesses:
• A 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
• Prior office/administrative experience
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and handle confidential information with discretion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional phone manner and sound judgment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Knowledge of Adobe Design Suite (particularly InDesign and Photoshop)
• Digital product and/or media experience preferred
• Experience with VIPs preferred
About our company:
Penguin Random House is the world’s largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
Thank you for your interest in Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.
http://careers.randomhouse.com
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Job Description:
Advertising Assistant, Consumer Development – Random House Children’s Books
Entry Level, Full Time, -, Publishing, Administrative / Clerical, Advertising
Random House U.S.A, New York, New York
Your challenge:
The Random House Children’s Books group at Penguin Random House, seeks an Advertising Assistant to join its team.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing all advertising details for Random House Children’s Books
• Acting as main liaison between advertising partners/venues and Consumer Development team to secure all advertising
• Keeping track of all day-to-day and always changing details of each ad campaign for the entire team
• Assisting with tracking and maintaining the advertising budget
• Working closely with Accounts Payable to ensure all invoices are paid in a timely manner
• Negotiating and proposing new ideas with all advertising partners to ensure budget, and pursuing new ways to reach our target audience
Your profile:
The ideal candidate should have:
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in advertising/marketing
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong interest in advertising and children’s books
• Extraordinary attention to detail, ability to prioritize and anticipate needs, strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
About our company:
Penguin Random House is the world’s largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
Thank you for your interest in Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.
http://careers.randomhouse.com
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Job Description:
Copyrights Assistant, Contracts and Permissions
Entry Level, Full Time, -, Publishing, Copyright
Random House U.S.A, New York, New York
Your challenge:
The Contracts and Permissions department at Penguin Random House seeks an Assistant to support the Copyrights team. The primary role is filing copyright registration claims, and a secondary role is assisting in permission-clearing book projects. The Assistant will gain knowledge of copyrights, permissions and rights, and will have opportunity for growth.
Responsibilities include:
• Filing copyright registration claims with the United States Copyright Office (extracting information from books, obtaining information from contracts and from editors, submitting applications electronically to Copyright Office)
• Responding to any questions or demands the Copyright Office may have in relation to said applications
• Corresponding with literary agents and occasionally authors to gather information and materials to complete registration process
• Assisting with obtaining and reviewing permission licenses for right to use copyrighted works in Penguin Random House publications
• Maintaining paper records and electronic databases
• Handling certain copyright-related queries from editors and other Penguin Random House staff, authors, and agents
• Providing administrative support (filing, photocopying, etc.)
Your profile:
The ideal candidate possesses:
• A 4-year college degree
• Office or library experience
• Good writing skills
• Good/excellent speaking skills
• Good/excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail and a proactive nature
About our company:
Penguin Random House is the world’s largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
Thank you for your interest in Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.
http://careers.randomhouse.com
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Job Description:
Pre-Press Production Assistant, Crown Publishing Group
Entry Level, Full Time, -, Publishing, Administrative / Clerical, Production
Random House U.S.A, New York, New York
Your challenge:
The Pre-Press team with the Production department at Crown Publishing Group, seeks a Production Assistant to support its day-to-day and strategic tasks. Responsibilities include:
• Typesetting in InDesign
• Color correction and retouching via Photoshop
• Digital support for the Production department
• Working with Designers and Printers in creating final printer-ready PDFs
• Light administrative duties
Your profile:
The ideal candidate will have:
• A four-year degree
• Office experience, preferably in publishing industry
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (version 5 or later)
• Ample experience and comfort with typesetting in InDesign
Applicants must be deadline-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with different team dynamics.
About our company:
Random House, Inc. is the world’s largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
Thank you for your interest in Random House. Random House is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.
http://careers.randomhouse.com
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Job Description:
Associate, Copyright & Permissions
Entry Level, Full Time, –
Random House U.S.A, New York, New York
Your challenge:
The Copyright and Permissions Department at Penguin Random House LLC is seeking to an Associate to support the team.
Responsibilities include:
• Entering title information into the Permissions database
• Conducting rights research
• Registering books for copyright in the United States Copyright Office
• Pre-publication approval of copyright pages
• Clerical duties, filing, photocopying
Your profile:
Candidates must be self-starters and quick learners and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational skill and the ability to prioritize assignments. Individuals must be extremely detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment that is deadline driven and must have the ability to juggle a wide variety of responsibilities as required. Prior office experience is a must.
Core computer skills required, including speed and accuracy. This position also requires strong interpersonal skills, an energetic, proactive, flexible individual who can work both independently and as a team player. There is high phone, fax, mail, and email volume to which candidate must respond in a courteous, timely manner. Duties and responsibilities may expand and/or change based on departmental needs. Basic understanding of copyright law is helpful but not required.
About our company:
Random House, Inc. is the world’s largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
Thank you for your interest in Random House. Random House is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.
http://careers.randomhouse.com