Managing Editorial Assistant/Assistant Managing Editor (Open To Remote)

Employer is seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate to join their team as a Managing Editorial Assistant/Assistant Managing Editor. This role offers the opportunity to learn about the overall managing editorial process and gain insight into the inner workings of a publishing office. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have strong analytical skills, and be able to effectively manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about publishing and interested in bringing commercial fiction and nonfiction to a wide readership.

Responsibilities

Managing Editorial Assistant:

• Provide administrative and managing editorial support for the creation of the Riverhead and Portfolio list, or the Dutton/Plume/Tiny Reparations list
• Act as a point of contact with various departments across the organization, including editorial, production, design, and marketing
• Track schedules for manuscripts, cover design, and marketing materials to ensure timely completion of each book
• Assist in tracking Netgalley epub schedules
• Update data in SAP and the FileMaker Pro database as needed

Assistant Managing Editor

• Provide general administrative support to the Managing Editorial department and assist with special projects as needed
• Assist in tracking Netgalley epub schedules
• Watermark files for editorial, marketing, publicity, and others as requested
• Review titles up for reprint and compile lists of cover and text corrections needed
• Manage metadata, title schedule management, and/or reprint corrections in trade or academic publishing

Essentials

• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Superb organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines, and problem-solve creatively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with FileMaker Pro, InMotion, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and/or SAP a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills

Additional Information

• Penguin Random House is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in employment
• The salary for the Managing Editorial Assistant is $48,000 and for the Assistant Managing Editor is $53,000
• Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits program

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