Managing Editorial Assistant - Berkley

Job Description

Managing Editorial Assistant - Berkley

Berkley is seeking a Managing Editorial Assistant to join their talented team! Reporting to the executive managing editor, you will play a key role in contributing to the creation of a list of over 300 titles a year, including titles from bestselling authors Emily Henry, Jasmine Guillory, Mark Greaney, Jim Butcher, Christine Feehan, and so many more. This job opening is an exciting opportunity to get an overview of the publishing process and to act as a point of contact with a variety of departments, including but not limited to editorial, production, design, and marketing. If you have great attention to detail and organizational skills, excellent communication skills, an ability to track multiple projects simultaneously, and enjoy commercial fiction, then we are looking for you!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Routing and tracking jacket and cover copy materials to other departments for approval.
• Maintaining schedule for weekly cover meetings with the Art and Editorial departments, creating agendas, coordinating materials, and keeping notes.
• Reviewing titles up for reprint and compiling lists of cover and text corrections needed.
• Assisting with maintaining the schedule for jacket and cover materials, helping to keep the due dates in the database up to date.
• Watermarking files for editorial, marketing, publicity, and others as requested.
• Assisting with updating galley quantities grid seasonally.
• Updating data in SAP and the FileMaker Pro database as needed.
• Providing general administrative support to the Managing Editorial department, keeping a department calendar, backing up colleagues, and assisting with special projects as needed.

Requirements:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a strong ability to interact with employees across various departments
• Superb organizational and time management skills
• Outstanding ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style
• Familiarity with FileMaker Pro, InMotion, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and/or SAP a plus

Salary for this position is $45,000. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter.

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.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York City

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 196093

Date:

Mar 18, 2022

Location:

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbpv6x-3-139-104-214-42 in your application.