Associate / Senior Associate, Book Production, Vintage
Penguin Random House
New York, NY
Support publishing manufacturing process; liaise with external vendors & coordinate with internal lines of business to produce a variety of printed materials, with a focus on our trades and hard cover business.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate weekly manufacturing process for Marvel Publishing
• Compile and distribute weekly production schedules to partners
• Coordinate vendor bids
• Assist with daily operations of file transfer site and weekly transmission of files to printers
• Manage specifications, communications, schedules, and file submissions for international manufacturing operations
• Assist shipping manager with transportation and delivery of projects from vendor to final destination
• Quality control projects for color and printing errors and follow up with vendors as needed
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors of all printed goods, including oversea printers
• Ad Hoc work includes; troubleshooting file challenges with business owners, support on Custom Publishing projects
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience with general understanding of the marketing, promotions, publishing and/or licensing business
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, handling several projects at once
• Possession of a strong work ethic and high level of confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications:
• Job related experience within publishing or printing industry
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to self-start
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle the production of multiple titles simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to independently set and adjust multiple priorities
Interest in comics publishing preferred but not required
Required Education
BA / BS degree or relevant work experience
Preferred Education
BA/BS degree in print, business, marketing, communications, publishing and/or advertising preferred.
This position is with Marvel Worldwide, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Marvel Entertainment.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx971j-54-224-90-25-42 in your application.