Editorial Assistant
Penguin Random House
New York, NY
DESCRIPTION:
This position includes key editorial and administrative tasks and will provide an opportunity to learn editorial and publishing skills. Responsibilities include: providing reader's notes on manuscripts, scheduling meetings, answering heavy call volume, routing invoices and contracts, preparing materials for marketing, positioning, and sales meetings; tracking catalog copy and covers, requests for author photos, etc; and acting as a proactive point person for authors on everyday requests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ideal candidate should have: Bachelor's Degree, Demonstrated writing ability , Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word and Excel), Strong organizational skills, Ability to communicate clearly, Analytical thinking ability , Interest and enthusiasm for commercial and bestselling fiction and non-fiction, focusing on (but not limited to) mainstream releases, thrillers, erotica, horror, and media tie-ins.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpkkne-13-58-112-1-42 in your application.
Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats.