Production Editor Nonfiction Job
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Penguin Random House has an exciting opportunity available as a Production Editor responsible for managing the production lifecycle of demandfocused trenddriven titles. This position will play an essential role in bringing practical nonfiction titles to market quickly while working closely with internal editorial production and design colleagues.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Utilizing industry contacts to develop a roster of freelancers and continuing to build robust relationships.
- Hiring and supervising freelance writers copyeditors and proofreaders.
- Nurturing relationships with and assigning work to freelancers.
- Supervising copy editing and proofreading freelanced work and circulating materials through the department.
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of publishing experience including experience independently working on original and reprint content
- Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly organized with the ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities
- Ability to work well under pressure in a deadlinedriven environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong technical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word electronic copy editing and tracking changes
- Contacts in journalism and magazine industries
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:32328
Employment Type
Full Time
