Editorial Assistant - Putnam

Job Description

The Putnam imprint at Penguin Random House has an exciting opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join their team! The Assistant provides administrative and editorial support to a Publisher and a Senior Editor on an impressive list of literary and commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. This position would be a great experience for someone who is deeply curious about publishing, eager to exhibit organizational and creative skills, and who derives great satisfaction from working hard in a collaborate environment.

For more than two decades, G.P. Putnam's Sons has led the publishing industry with more hardcover New York Times bestsellers than any other imprint. Some notable Putnam authors include Megan Abbott, Chloe Benjamin, Karen Joy Fowler, Delia Owens, Kiley Reid, Robert Jones, Jr., Sarah Hogle, Sophie Cousens, and Lauren Ho.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Evaluating manuscripts, writing reader's reports, logging submissions, and drafting rejection letters.
• Writing and editing catalog, flap, and marketing copy.
• Preparing title information sheets and other marketing materials.
• Working with authors, publishers, agents, and the managing editorial department to coordinate and keep track of production process from finished manuscript to bound book.
• Creating P&Ls and contract information sheets, collecting sales data, and providing competitive title research.
• Providing general administrative support, filing departmental expense reports, scheduling meetings, routing author payments, keeping track of project due dates, executing mailings, and fielding questions from authors.

Requirements:
• Prior office experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong follow up skills
• Superb organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Ability to take initiative and problem solve creatively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Salary for this position is $45,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. 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.

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 250 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/ .

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York City

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 154505

Date:

Jun 15, 2021

Location:

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx71pz-18-217-144-32-42 in your application.