Digital Production Assistant
We have an exciting job opening as a Digital Production Assistant at Penguin Random House! The Assistant will support the entire Digital Assets department with converting titles into electronic formats, maintaining these products, and distributing the electronic books (eBooks) to retailers for sale. This opening is a great opportunity to learn about the production of eBooks for all of Penguin Publishing Group, in a high-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Making updates and corrections to existing eBook files.
- Coordinating with outside vendors for eBook conversions.
- Updating departmental databases with current information on the workflow of the production of eBooks.
- Scheduling and coordinating meetings for the department.
- Checking vendor invoices for processing.
- Book scanning for hard copy eBook conversions.
- Working with the Digital Archiving group to archive and retrieve eBook files, as needed.
Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Operating proficiency with Mac and PC platforms
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently in a high-paced, rapidly evolving environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access/File Maker database programs preferred
- eBook production and/or interior book design experience preferred
- Knowledge of Adobe InDesign preferred
- Knowledge of HTML, CCS, XML preferred
Salary for this position is $35,250. 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.
Sales Coordinator – Adult Field
We have an exciting job opening as a Sales Coordinator at Penguin Random House! Reporting directly to the VP and Director of Account Marketing and the VP and Director of Adult Field Sales, the Coordinator will have the opportunity to execute both sales and marketing tasks.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Organizing and coordinating details related to author events.
- Marketing for independent bookstores through mailings, promotions, and social media platforms.
- Coordinating with sales team to update and ensure accuracy of information in Edelweiss.
- Strategizing and coordinating sales representative materials, including mailing galleys and Advanced Reader Copies.
- Running monthly business reviews and weekly tracking reports.
- Organizing and preparing materials for Regional Trade Shows.
- Liaising with libraries and national bookstores for marketing purposes.
- Working closely with internal departments and outside organizations on marketing and sales initiatives.
- Running sales reports on an as-needed basis.
- Providing general administrative support to supervisors (mailing, scheduling meetings, etc.)
Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of one year of publishing experience, sales or marketing preferred
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail
- Proactive with the ability to successfully handle multiple projects at a time
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communicating across all levels within an organization
- Ability to work well under pressure and to solve problems effectively
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Edelweiss is a plus
- Comfortable using various social media platforms
- Previous experience working in a bookstore is a plus
Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
Contracts Assistant – Subsidiary Rights
The Subsidiary Rights department is looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to support their contracts team. The Contracts Assistant will liaise with agencies and publishers around the world and draft and process foreign and domestic rights contracts for more than half of Penguin’s adult imprints. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the book publishing business and the licensing of rights and to work with a diverse range of Penguin’s fiction and non-fiction titles. The position is ideal for someone with a meticulous attention to detail, excellent multi-tasking skills, and the ability to solve problems under tight deadlines.
Specific responsibilities include:
1. Assists the Contracts Manager and works with subsidiary rights department members, publishers, and foreign subagents.
2. Drafts, proofreads, and processes contracts.
3. Provides administrative support (mailing, copying, filing, scanning, etc.)
4. Enters contract workflow into Rights Management System.
5. Researches rights and contract terms from author agreements.
6. Works on other projects as necessary.
Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Interest in contracts and/or subsidiary rights
- Prior office experience
- Prior work or internship experience in publishing or at a literary agency a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent proofreading skills
- Superb attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple and a high volume of projects at once
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook; Excel a plus
Salary for this position is $35,250. 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.