Managing Editorial Assistant Or Assistant Managing Editor, Corporate Bookmaking

Job Description

Managing Editorial Assistant or Assistant Managing Editor, Corporate Bookmaking (Hybrid)

The Corporate Bookmaking team has a wonderful opportunity for a Managing Editorial Assistant or Assistant Managing Editor to join Vintage Books and Everyman's Library, imprints of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Dedicated to publishing Knopf Doubleday's award-winning and bestselling titles in paperback, Vintage is an industry-leading publisher, with a roster of authors that includes Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Margaret Atwood, James Baldwin, Dan Brown, David Grann, Kazuo Ishiguro, Jhumpa Lahiri, Cormac McCarthy, Toni Morrison, Haruki Murakami, Edward W. Said, and Colson Whitehead, among many others. Vintage also publishes a select number of paperback originals. Everyman's Library publishes the finest hardcover editions available of the world's greatest classics from Homer to Achebe, Tolstoy to Ishiguro, Plato to Cisneros.

The Assistant will handle routine requests for information and support the Managing Editor by updating title networks and publishing schedules. Additional responsibilities include assisting in carrying out backlist reprint corrections and updates, reviewing text and cover proofs, creating and updating back ads for reprints, reviewing reprints for quality, creating bound galley materials and eGalleys, and assisting with sales of materials to foreign publishers. 

This 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, interior design, cover design, and marketing. If you have great attention to detail and organizational skills, excellent communication skills, an ability to track multiple projects simultaneously, and love books, then we are looking for you!

Specific responsibilities include:
• Attending reprint meetings; reviewing titles up for reprint and compiling lists of needed cover and text corrections
• Liaising with editorial and the art department to carry out necessary corrections
• Updating metadata in SAP and the FileMaker Pro database
• Routing and tracking bound galley materials to other departments for approval
• Assisting in tracking Netgalley epub schedules
• Watermarking files for editorial, marketing, publicity, and others as requested
• Creating back ads for frontlist and backlist books
• Assisting and coordinating the sales of book materials to foreign publishers
• Providing general administrative support to the Managing Editorial department, backing up colleagues, and assisting with special projects as needed

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:
• Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading skills, the ability to prioritize, and strong follow-up abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and meet deadlines, take initiative, and problem-solve creatively
• A team player with the ability to build relationships with other departments; a collaborative spirit is essential
• Superb organizational and time management skills
• Outstanding ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Solutions-focused when met with challenges and can comfortably adapt to changes and anticipate needs once familiar with the role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Familiarity with FileMaker Pro, Lytho, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and/or SAP a plus

The PRH office is located in New York, NY. This is a hybrid position, with an expectation to be in the office approximately three days per week. We will consider candidates who can commute to our office at 1745 Broadway from the tri-state area.

The salary for the Managing Editorial Assistant position is $51,000. Candidates with less than two years of professional managing editorial experience will be considered for this level. The salary for the Assistant Managing Editor position is $56,000. Candidates with two or more years of managing editorial experience will be considered for this level. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company performance.

Please apply by March 28th using our online application process, and please include your resume, cover letter, and 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5b7kpz-18-217-162-18-42 in your application.