Editor, Pop Culture - Random House Worlds (Open To Remote)

Random House is the proud home of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Our imprints are Ballantine, Convergent, Del Rey, Forum Books, Goop Press, Harmony, Hogarth, Image, Ink & Willow, Inklore, Multnomah, One World, Random House, Random House Worlds, Roc Lit 101, Rodale, The Dial Press, Modern Library, and Waterbrook.

The editorial team at Random House Worlds is seeking an Editor to report to the Editorial Director of Illustrated Nonfiction at Random House Worlds, handling licensed nonfiction for high-profile brands such as Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Minecraft, Bridgerton, Critical Role, and more. The position provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative and hands-on department, dedicated to creating best-in-class, visual licensed books, including pop culture cookbooks, gift books, and more. We are a highly collaborative team who love to bring our authentic style of nerdery to our favorite fictional worlds.

The Role:

The Editor will coordinate all processes of book production for ten to twelve titles per year for our licensed nonfiction list. For each project, the editor will:

• Source and hire a creative team to write/photograph/illustrate
• Ideate and propose new business to licensed partners
• Perform developmental and line edits
• Manage photography and illustration in conjunction with design
• Coordinate the preparation of sales materials
• Attend production meetings, editorial meetings, and licensor check-ins, among other meetings
• Collaborate with licensed and internal partners to approve each stage of a project
• Write catalog and flap copy
• Establish and adhere to a production schedule
• Review all work of editorial freelancers

Job requirements:

• Genuine interest in licensed publishing and pop culture
• At least two years of acquiring experience with a proven sales record
• Random House Worlds is a collaborative publishing environment, and candidates should be comfortable working as part of a team and willing to go the extra mile for authors and licensing partners
• Experience taking complicated projects from the idea stage through to publication and a firm grasp of all aspects of book production, with a record of meeting deadlines
• At least five years of editorial experience working on visual, 4-color books
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and proficiency in creative problem solving and decision making are essential

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$73,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

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.

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 300 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/.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 262163

Date: Jul 12, 2023

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10019

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

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