Associate Managing Editor Penguin Young Readers Job
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Penguin Random House is seeking an Associate Managing Editor in the Penguin Young Readers group. As part of the managing editorial team the role will focus on managing the daytoday workflow of four childrens book imprints through all phases of production from manuscript to bound book. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage multiple schedules be a team player and have the ability to communicate with the Editorial Design Production Sales and Marketing teams.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Acts as point person between Editorial Production Art & Design Publicity and Marketing departments.
- Creates book schedules and coordinates with the Design Editorial and Production teams to maintain those schedules.
- Interacts with the Production Editorial team to manage the copyediting workflow.
- Maintains title information databases.
- Tracks seasonal milestones for the release of metadata ordering sales materials and applying for reading levels.
- Oversees sale of text and jacket/cover files to foreign publishers.
- Manages reprint corrections.
- Supplies information and book files to other departments as needed.
Please apply if you meet the following requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years production/managing editorial experience.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a deadlinedriven environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including communicating with employees across all levels and functions.
- Familiarity with pdf editorial workflow.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with database management is a plus.
Please apply using our online application process and please include your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Fulltime employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
Penguin Random House is the leading adult and childrens 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 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 Childrens Books Riverhead Ten Speed Press Viking and Vintage among others. More information can be found athttp:// 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:34899
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
