Books Editor Jobs in Arkansas

Exceptional attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

Manage campaigns for endorsement quotes on various titles, including trafficking mailings and revision approvals. Draft pitch letters.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for timely follow-up over email and phone.

Excellent writing skills, particularly in writing promotional copy.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

Write promotional copy for supervisor's approval, including TIs, online retail copy, and package copy. Maintain metadata for all editor's titles.

Administrative Assistant, Alpha Books, DK (Open to Remote)

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Ensures publication plan is kept up-to-date and shared with the creative team

Tracks contracts and payments and sets up new authors and contributors in Penguin Random House systems

Mails books and other materials to authors, agents, and key stakeholders within DK and Penguin Random House

Files required book documentation to the US Copyright Office and Library of Congress

Administrative Assistant, Alpha Books, DK (Open to Remote)

Ensures publication plan is kept up-to-date and shared with the creative team

Tracks contracts and payments and sets up new authors and contributors in Penguin Random House systems

Mails books and other materials to authors, agents, and key stakeholders within DK and Penguin Random House

Files required book documentation to the US Copyright Office and Library of Congress

Maintains an organized digital filing system

Must be an excellent multi-tasker and have proven problem-solving abilities.

All applicants should possess excellent verbal and written skills. Must be self-confident and diligent. Must be highly organized.

Basic computer skills are mandatory.

Must be detail oriented and able to handle complex instructions with care, follow-through, and follow up.

Must be passionate about the business of publishing.

Must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in execution of assigned tasks.

• Experience in children’s toys a benefit

• Experience with building business on key brick & mortar retailers

• Experience with building business on Amazon, Target.com and Walmart.com

• Experience building and growing programmatic/planogram/category-based sales business

• Experience in children’s publishing

• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively at all levels