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Penguin Random House LLC
Editorial Assistant, Ballantine (Hybrid)
New York
FULL TIME
October 24, 2024
Founded in 1925, Random House is the proud publishing house of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Our host of imprints—including Ballantine, Bantam, Delacorte, Del Rey, The Dial Press, Harmony, Hogarth, One World, and Random House—publish fiction and nonfiction in all formats with the mission to entertain, educate, and inspire readers.
We are currently seeking an Editorial Assistant join the Ballantine imprint. The assistant will support the publisher on a list of general fiction and nonfiction. Ballantine’s fiction program publishes at the intersection of quality and commercial, across genres such as book club fiction, historical fiction, women’s fiction, suspense/thrillers, and speculative fiction. Ballantine’s nonfiction program publishes popular narrative and platform-driven books across categories such as autobiography, self-help, history, popular psychology and business, and memoir.
Responsibilities:
This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities in the New York City office, which will include but not be limited to executing mailings and participating in and contributing to in-person meetings approximately two days a week. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our office in Manhattan.
The ideal candidate will have:
The salary for this position is $48,000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.
Applications will be accepted through October 28th. Please apply using our online application process and include a resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.
Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's 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 execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 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 Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.<http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/>
Penguin 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: 274905
We are currently seeking an Editorial Assistant join the Ballantine imprint. The assistant will support the publisher on a list of general fiction and nonfiction. Ballantine’s fiction program publishes at the intersection of quality and commercial, across genres such as book club fiction, historical fiction, women’s fiction, suspense/thrillers, and speculative fiction. Ballantine’s nonfiction program publishes popular narrative and platform-driven books across categories such as autobiography, self-help, history, popular psychology and business, and memoir.
Responsibilities:
- Providing administrative support, such as tracking deadlines, organizing and scheduling meetings, filing expense reports, routing author payments, executing mailings, and drafting contract proposals, as well as support for administrative responsibilities related to heading the editorial department.
- Evaluating proposals and manuscripts, logging submissions, and drafting rejection letters.
- Transmitting manuscripts to production and liaising with authors, publishers, agents, and the managing editorial department to coordinate and keep track of production process from finished manuscript to bound book.
- Preparing title information sheets, cover copy, profit & loss documents, and competitive title and trend research as needed.
This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities in the New York City office, which will include but not be limited to executing mailings and participating in and contributing to in-person meetings approximately two days a week. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our office in Manhattan.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A passion for reading a wide array of book club fiction and popular nonfiction across categories, as well as a keen interest in what type of books and stories readers enjoy in the genres Ballantine publishes.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- A team player mentality and the ability to build internal & external relationships with departments, authors, agents, and other stakeholders.
- Exceptional attention to detail and outstanding follow-up, organizational, and multitask skills.
- Ability to take initiative and problem solve creatively and professionally in a fast-paced office environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
The salary for this position is $48,000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.
Applications will be accepted through October 28th. Please apply using our online application process and include a resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.
Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's 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 execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 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 Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.<http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/>
Penguin 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: 274905
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