Associate / Senior Associate, Book Production, Vintage

Job Description

Associate/Senior Associate, Book Production, Vintage (Open to Remote)

Book Production at Penguin Random House seeks a Book Production Associate to join the Vintage Team. The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group is a storied leader in commercial and literary publishing and home to some of the most iconic authors in the world, including Nobel Laureates Toni Morrison, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Alice Munro; Prize-winners Robert Caro, Joan Didion, Yaa Gyasi, Jhumpa Lahiri, Cormac McCarthy, Michael Ondaatje, Tommy Orange, Patti Smith, Anne Tyler, and Colson Whitehead; and global bestsellers Dan Brown, John Grisham, Erin Morgenstern, and Jo Nesbo.

The Vintage production department is responsible for producing mass-market and trade paperback books. This role involves tracking book materials among in-house departments and vendors, maintaining schedules, generating cost estimates, archiving digital assets, and purchasing promotional materials.

The ideal Production Associate is day-one ready to be part of a fast-paced and collaborative group. You'll work closely with many colleagues in other departments within the division, especially Editorial, Managing Editorial, and Art/Design. The role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, can handle multiple tasks at once in a deadline-driven environment, and is interested in further developing one's skills in bookmaking from the phases of paperback and hardcover book production.

Please apply using our ATS system by March 31, 2024, and include your cover letter and resume.

The Role:
• Consulting with Publishing group to develop the specifications for individual titles
• Cost estimating, including multiple options for a variety of book formats
• Entering and maintaining book specifications in SAP
• Creating book schedules and maintaining dates in Filemaker Pro
• Daily communication with both domestic and overseas suppliers
• Preflighting of interior and component files in InDesign and Acrobat
• Sending files to outside prepress houses/printers and trafficking and color review of all proof passes
• Issuing prepress and manufacturing purchase orders and approving invoices
• Archiving of final print files in-house as well as managing and sending archive files to licensors

The Essentials:
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant book production experience, including cost estimating, file pre-flighting, and purchasing
• Ability to prioritize and multitask while keeping track of multiple ongoing projects in various stages of production, as well as daily duties
• Ability to work well in a deadline-oriented environment and to handle changing priorities with ease
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Proficient basic math skills to accurately complete book cost estimates
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with SAP and FileMaker Pro a plus

The salary for Book Production Assoicate is $53,000 and for Senior Book Production Associate is $58,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

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-g3z48q-18-118-126-241-42 in your application.