Associate Director Publisher Services Job
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Associate Director Random House Publishing Services
Penguin Random House Publisher Services is seeking an associate director to build and edit a new program of Englishlanguage manga for a client publisher. This is a unique opportunity to build a catalog of translated manga from the ground up so the successful candidate will have the attention to detail of an editor the confidence and drive of an entrepreneur and the savvy to coordinate work across borders. The client is a major Japanbased entertainment company that is entering the Englishlanguage book publishing market directly for the first time. Working with the experienced staff at PRHPS the associate director will guide the clients representatives through this process while recruiting and supervising additional staff as the program grows.
Responsibilities:
Develop broad publishing strategy and recommend manga for publication in English
Coordinate development and client approval of overall branding for the program and design work for individual titles
Assist client in determining publication details including onsale dates trim sizes format etc.
Work with production manager and client to edit and produce manga volumes for the initial launch period
Act as liaison between PRHPSs sales and production teams and client
Represent manga program publicly to media and fans including at retail/library trade shows and conventions
Recruit and manage editor(s) as necessary to expand the program over the long term
Requirements:
At least five years of experience in book publishing (manga or graphic novel publishing strongly preferred)
Unquenchable passion for Japanese comics
Impeccable organizational skills
Ability to set priorities calmly under pressure in a crosscultural context (experience with Japanese business a major plus)
Ability to edit translated manga (at least intermediate Japanese reading level required)
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
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:32716
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
