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Art Assistant—Grosset & Dunlap/PSS! (New York, New York)
Associate Director of Publicity—Riverhead (New York, New York)
Corporate Communications Assistant (New York, New York)
Director of Book Country (Product Director/Business Director) (New York, New York)
Editorial Assistant—Tarcher (New York, New York)
eBook Process Manager (New York, New York)
Junior Designer—Berkley (New York, New York)
Legal Assistant (New York, New York)
Marketing Assistant—Young Readers (New York, New York)
National Account Manager—Young Readers (New York, New York)
Online Marketing Associate—Young Readers (New York, New York)
Part Time Contracts Assistant—DK Publishing (New York, New York)
Pre-Media Associate (New York, New York)
Production Assistant—Berkley (New York, New York)
Production Assistant—Penguin (New York, New York)
Project Analyst/Manager—Office Services (New York, New York)
Publicity Assistant—Mass Market Publicity (New York, New York)
School & Library Marketing Assistant—Young Readers (New York, New York)
Senior Copy Editor—Grosset & Dunlap/PSS! (New York, New York)
Senior Operations Analyst (New York, New York)
Senior Production Coordinator (New York, New York)
Senior Publicist—Young Readers (New York, New York)
Special Sales Manager—DK Publishing (New York, New York)
Transportation Coordinator (Cranbury, New Jersey)
Web Design Coordinator (New York, New York)
Art Assistant—Grosset & Dunlap/PSS!
(New York, New York)
We have an exciting opportunity for an Art Assistant to support the Art Director and to work with titles for five Young Readers’ imprints, including Grosset & Dunlap and Price Stern Sloan. The imprints publish in a variety of formats such as paperback series, novelty books, board books and sticker books.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Providing administrative support to supervisor and department (filing, scanning art work, archiving files, scheduling meetings, etc.)
- Assisting with cover and interior design and artist research.
- Managing all departmental invoices related to freelance work, outside services and photo research.
- Trafficking catalog materials and cover library files and assisting with archiving.
- Recording and returning artwork.
- Liaising with artists and art representatives.
Please apply if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree (graphic design or illustration) or equivalent work experience
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Mac platforms and Adobe Creative Suite; CS5.5 a plus
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Prior design internship a plus
- Enthusiasm for children’s publishing a plus
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
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Associate Director of Publicity—Riverhead
(New York, New York)
The Riverhead imprint of Penguin Group (USA) is seeking an Associate Director of Publicity. This position will pitch a variety of literary fiction and quality non-fiction to national and regional press and is also responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with high profile authors and the media. Riverhead is home to many award-winning and bestselling authors including Daniel Pink, Steven Johnson, Shalom Auslander, Junot Diaz, Anne Lamott, and Portlandia Star, Carrie Brownstein.
The Associate Director:
- Creates and implements media strategies for books/authors published by Riverhead, including managing publicity campaigns and budgets for approximately 8-10 books annually
- Builds relationships with key journalists, book review editors, and trade industry reporters
- Meets with press and monitors media coverage on a book by book basis
- Monitors budget for campaigns
- Attends strategy sessions with various department heads to plan and select strategies for upcoming publicity campaigns
- Represents our publicity strategies in meetings with authors and agents
- Generates story ideas for the book campaigns that produce media coverage and book sales nationally
- Interacts with sales, sub rights and other areas of the company on behalf of Riverhead
Requirements:
- Minimum six years experience in trade book publicity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal, persuasion and problem-solving skills
- Established contacts and relationships in the media/press community, nationally and regionally
- Demonstrated ability to work across functional teams
- Ability to travel several times a year via plane, train or car (less than 5% annually)
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects
- Ability to work well independently
- Proficiency with various social media platforms
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Corporate Communications Assistant
(New York, New York)
We have a unique opportunity for a Corporate Communications Assistant to provide administrative support to the SVP of Corporate Communications, Executive Director of Publicity for the Putnam & Riverhead imprints and the Media Relations Manager. If you have an interest in publishing and publicity, are attentive to detail and are looking to work in a fast-paced environment, keep reading!
In addition to providing administrative support, the Corporate Communications Assistant will:
- Draft daily morning industry news updates for key executives.
- Compile, edit and code internal weekly Spotlight newsletter.
- Conduct best seller analysis by tracking in-house and industry performance.
- Assist with the preparation of corporate materials and handle logistics at corporate events.
- Gather and maintain information for imprint listings and monthly competition reports.
- Help with the execution of corporate events and manage event volunteers.
- Maintain monthly author events calendar.
Requirements:
- Prior publicity internship(s) a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong sense of confidentiality
- Superb organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
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Director of Book Country (Product Director/Business Director)
(New York, New York)
Do you have the tech and business chops to shape the future of book publishing? Book Country is a unique online community for writers and readers of genre fiction, specifically science fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery, and thrillers. The Director will have the unusual, hybrid opportunity to lead a corporate backed startup within Penguin, from a technical and a business point of view. The Director will lead the development of new features, tools and services on the site, and actively liaise with outside vendors, partners, and internal departments to ensure an excellent customer and community experience for writers and readers.
Specifically, the Director of Book Country:
- Leads the planning and execution of tactics to grow site traffic and support member growth.
- Develops and opens new revenue streams.
- Plans and leads site updates, new features, services, operations and/or structure, as needed.
- Collaborates with global digital team, in-house tech team and contracts vendors outside as needed.
- Leads international rollout of community and publishing tools.
- Builds strategic partnerships.
- Conducts rigorous short and long-term analysis of key performance indicators.
- Holds financial meetings and quarterly board meetings.
- Supervises Book Country Community Manager.
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit and problem solving capabilities
- 4 year college degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of digital business experience at ecommerce and / or community based sites
- 2+ years of e-book or print book production or publishing a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Editorial Assistant—Tarcher
(New York, New York)
Join Tarcher’s Editorial team, and provide both editorial and administrative support to the Executive Editor! Tarcher publishes nonfiction books mainly in the areas of mind/body/spirit, spirituality, self-help, psychology, health, parenting, memoir and narrative nonfiction.
The Editorial Assistant:
- Provides administrative support including schedules meetings, answers phones, takes messages, faxes, files, photocopies, contract requests, pass to press memos, endorsement mailings, etc.
- Maintains Executive Editor’s files, manages manuscript correspondences, and follows-up regarding manuscript deadlines
- Drafts catalog and cover copy
- Assists in editing Executive Editor’s books
- Reads and evaluates manuscripts
Requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Previous office experience preferred
- Excellent writing skills and reading comprehension
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong follow-up and organizational skills
- Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
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eBook Process Manager
(New York, New York)
We are currently seeking an eBook Process Manager to monitor the scheduling and workflow of frontlist and backlist eBooks. This person will liaise with production, editorial, and managing editorial to ensure that frontlist eBooks are published on-time and will also track conversion status of backlist titles.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Monitoring quality control process for all frontlist eBooks
- Monitoring status and managing quality control process for backlist conversions
- Troubleshooting problems that could interfere with eBook publication
- Monitoring integrity of metadata for eBooks
- Attending weekly meetings to discuss eBook polices and practices
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- 5-7 years book publishing experience, preferably in managing editorial, production, or publishing management
- Knowledge of current eBook landscape
- Superb attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of enterprise systems such as Firebrand, SAP, and Business Objects
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Junior Designer—Berkley
(New York, New York)
We are currently seeking a Junior Designer to assist with all phases in designing paperback covers for the Berkley imprint. This person will also provide support to multiple Art Directors in the department.
The Junior Designer:
- Prepares jacket & cover mechanicals from creation to final product
- Designs jackets, back covers, and some original covers
- Archives completed jobs
Please apply to join this creative team if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree in graphic arts and/or design or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of typography, printing, prepress file/art management, and production
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects while adhering to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Legal Assistant
(New York, New York)
Our Legal Department has a rare opening for a Legal Assistant to two in-house attorneys: the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel. The Legal Department advises, represents and defends the adult and children’s divisions of Penguin Group (USA), DK and Penguin Group (Canada) in legal matters relating to all areas of business including editorial, online marketing, contracts, sales, publicity, art and many others. This is a great opportunity to learn the legal and business sides of publishing!
Specific responsibilities include:
- Providing administrative support (maintaining supervisors’ and department files, drafting letters and emails, maintaining project calendars, filing, etc.).
- Conducting basic legal research, US Trademark Office database searches and Internet research related to legal projects.
- Working with the Marketing and Online departments to satisfy legal requirements for charitable co-ventures, promotional sweepstakes, contests, giveaways and other promotions
- Routing contracts, catalog copy, manuscripts and other documents for legal review.
Please apply to join this creative team if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 2 years prior office experience
- Strong organizational, writing and proofreading skills
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
- Superb attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Internet and social media
- Familiarity with, or willingness to learn the use of, e-readers and tablet devices
- Ability to work independently
- Prior experience in publishing and/or law office experience a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Marketing Assistant—Young Readers
(New York, New York)
We have an exciting Marketing Assistant opportunity available in our Young Readers Marketing department! The Marketing Assistant will support the Associate Director of Marketing and the Senior Marketing Manager in creating and executing trade marketing campaigns for middle grade and young adult titles.
The Marketing Assistant:
- Assists in the creation of promotional materials. This includes writing copy, collaborating with design, production, and operation departments, and routing materials within the office and to outside partners.
- Maintains display and promotion material in various business systems such as SAP, Firebrand, and Filemaker.
- Assists with Net Galley and Edelweiss e-galley management.
- Provides administrative support which includes organizing mass mailings, sending promotional materials, performing marketing research, and scheduling meetings.
- Attends brainstorming sessions to develop marketing plans.
- Assists with management of series Facebook pages as needed.
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Prior office experience
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently
- Interest in publishing and young readers books
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience with InDesign a plus
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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National Account Manager—Young Readers
(New York, New York)
Our Young Readers Sales department is currently seeking a National Accounts Manager for Target, Target.com , Readerlink (and their retail account base) for the Penguin Young Readers Group. This position is based in the New York office.
The National Accounts Manager:
- Handles the day to day selling and management of Target, Target.com, and Readerlink
- Develops and implements specific marketing and promotional programs to increase PYRG net sales and market share in account base
- Prepares monthly and quarterly presentations and annual business reviews for customer base
- Liaises with Publishers regarding accounts and their publishing programs
- Reviews and processes all customer orders, works with inventory and customer service on all matters related to shipping and delivery for customer base
- Administers and maintains all advertising and co-op pools for customers
Requirements include:
- Minimum 3 years prior publishing sales experience (Mass Merchandise experience preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel via car, train, plane; valid driver’s license required
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Online Marketing Associate—Young Readers
(New York, New York)
Penguin’s Young Readers Marketing department has an exciting opportunity for an Online Marketing Associate. This position helps promote our books, apps, and eBooks to new and appropriate audiences. The Associate helps develop marketing strategies for a wide range of Young Readers titles ranging from board books through Young Adult novels.
The Online Marketing Associate:
- Responsible for blogger outreach (manages blogger contact list, builds relationships, stays on top of all the best blogs/websites sites by genre)
- Builds relationships with bloggers, and stays on top of all the best in this arena
- Performs eBook/account promotion with digital sales, account promotions
- Works with Associate Manager to develop and maintain social media campaigns
- Writes Penguin teen newsletter copy/links/etc.
- Writes Penguin YR website updates/updating pub sets
- Updates the YR section on Penguin.com
- Coordinates the monthly Online highlights newsletter
- Monitors competition and what’s the next big thing in digital, apps, website, mobile, advertising, teen, pop culture, etc.
Requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 1 years previous digital marketing experience; publishing a plus
- Excellent copywriting and presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- First-rate knowledge and experience of the digital landscape
- Expert knowledge of social networking websites, blogs, Twitter, YouTube etc.
- Proficiency with html coding
- Proficient with Macs and PCs
- Knowledge of Young Adult publishing preferred
- Knowledge of Photoshop and Flash a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Part Time Contracts Assistant—DK Publishing
(New York, New York)
Join our DK Publishing team as a part time Contracts Assistant providing support to the Director of Contracts for 21 hours per week. This position will assist the Director in all aspects of contracts administration including: drafting documents and letters; creating and maintaining contract files, spreadsheets and archive records; proofreading drafts and final agreements in preparation for sending. This is a great opportunity to learn about contracts and contract management as an integral part of the publishing process.
Other responsibilities include:
- Registering DK US titles with the Library of Congress, managing compliance with Library of Congress copy requirements and following up on queries.
- Coordinating and administering contracts process for DK, BradyGAMES and Alpha (tracks contracts, manages the signing and execution of book club and special sales license agreements, generates check requests, follows up on advances and fee payments).
- Liaising with Royalties and Accounts Payable departments.
- Creating and sending letters for reversion, remainder, e-rights and general mailings.
- Maintaining rights reversion spreadsheet.
- Researching titles and agreements to provide in-house departments with contract, rights and royalty information./li>
- Assisting Director in the preparation of Work for Hire and Vendor agreements.
Requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Excellent organizational skills
- Superb attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in publishing and/or contracts a plus
- Prior contracts experience a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Pre-Media Associate
(New York, New York)
We are currently seeking a Pre-Media Associate to provide creative technical services to all cover design and production teams and to support efforts relating to an electronic workflow. This is a great opportunity to be on the cutting edge of design technology.
Specifically, the Pre-Media Associate:
- Assists manager with workflow planning, documentation, and standard operating procedures
- Disseminates information on topics related to electronic workflow
- Provides support and services related to cover and interior design including creating/maintaining Adobe InDesign templates, styles, and custom presets
- Trains and assists all cover and interior design team members in best practices for using design and business applications and workflow procedures
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years prior experience in a pre-press environment; professional design experience a plus
- Excellent understanding of offset lithography printing process, color management and color correction
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Advanced level experience in Adobe InDesign CS5, Acrobat 9 Pro, Illustrator CS5, Photoshop CS5; experience with Quark XPress 7 and higher a plus
- Basic understanding of Macintosh office applications (Word, Excel)
- Ability to travel up to 5% via airplane, train and/or car required; some overnight and/or international travel may be required
- Familiarity with digital delivery methods such as FTP
- Understanding of digital asset management and networking a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Production Assistant—Penguin
(New York, New York)
Looking for a way to be very hands-on with the bookmaking process? We have a great entry-level opportunity for a Production Assistant to assist in all aspects of book production for approximately 50-100 titles per month. We are currently seeking a Production Assistant to assist a Director with various SAP duties and to take direct responsibility for Penguin reprints and their production.
Specifically, the Production Assistant:
- Handles estimating and purchasing for all facets of book manufacturing for own titles (composition, component and text printing, binding); acts as liaison between outside vendors and departments within Penguin Group.
- Maintains Excel status report and keeps titles on schedule.
- Maintains and updates all titles within SAP computer system.
- Routes materials to other departments including covers, jackets, proofs, and book copies.
- Checks all printed covers for proper price.
- Provides administrative support for the department including filing, faxing, and photocopying.
- Codes and approves invoices.
- Picks up department packages, wraps packages, prepares UPS and messenger pick-ups.
- Attends and participates in biweekly reprint meetings.
Please apply for this position if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent experience
- Interest in book production or book publishing
- Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Knowledge of SAP a plus
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
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Project Analyst/Manager—Office Services
(New York, New York)
Our Office Services department is currently seeking a Project Analyst/Manager to work with the VP, Director of Building Administration on infrastructure related projects, from scope development through close out. This person will assist with assembling and managing teams of consultants and contractors as well as interact with architects, construction managers, and vendors.
The Project Analyst/Manager:
- Acts as the liaison between stakeholders and vendors
- Works with supervisor on formulating and reviewing project budgets
- Manages month end accruals for the department
- Monitors costs and explains variances as needed and revises forecasts where necessary
- Reviews, processes, and resolves problems with invoices
- Develops project schedules
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience in project management for Analyst level; Minimum of 2 years experience in project management or related field for Manager level
- Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of completion
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Visio required
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Publicity Assistant—Berkley/NAL
(New York, New York)
We are currently seeking a Publicity Assistant to assist a Director of Publicity and department Publicists with publicity for various imprints. The Publicity Assistant will seek publicity for assigned books as well as perform general administrative tasks including answering phones, monitoring supplies, and fielding requests.
Specifically, the Publicity Assistant:
- Assists Director of Publicity and Publicists with high profile author tours, publicity campaigns, and New York-based media events
- Answers phones, performs mailings, assembles publicity kits, reviews copy requests, and maintains office supplies
- Seeks publicity for assigned hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market books
Please apply for this position if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent experience
- Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines
- Strong interest in publicity and publishing
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
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Publicity Assistant—Mass Market Publicity
(New York, New York)
We are currently seeking a Publicity Assistant to assist an Associate Director of Publicity and department publicists with seeking publicity for assigned books. The Publicity Assistant will also perform general administrative tasks including answering phones, monitoring supplies, and fielding requests. If you enjoy science fiction, fantasy, and other commercial fiction, this may be the perfect job for you!
Specifically, the Publicity Assistant:
- Assists the Associate Director of Publicity and publicists with high profile author tours, publicity campaigns, and New York-based media events
- Answers phones, performs mailings, assembles publicity kits, reviews copy requests, and maintains office supplies
- Seeks publicity for assigned hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market books with a focus on science fiction and fantasy
Please apply for this position if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent experience
- Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines
- Strong interest in publicity and publishing
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
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School & Library Marketing Assistant—Young Readers
(New York, New York)
Are you passionate about books and reading? If so, our Young Readers division is currently seeking a School and Library Marketing Assistant to assist with general department operations as well as assist with library and convention planning.
Specifically, the School and Library Marketing Assistant:
- Assists the department with planning and execution of marketing plans and departmental functions; creates promotional materials for school and library marketing campaigns.
- Organizes advance review copy mailings and tracks reviews on a weekly/seasonal basis; processes review copy and promotional material requests.
- Handles all award mailings.
- Tracks all convention invoices and departmental expenses.
- Attends school and library conferences 4 to 6 times per year.
Please apply if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent experience
- Interest in children’s literature; experience in a library preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to travel for 4 to 6 conventions a year via plane/train
Salary for this position is $33,500. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.
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Senior Copy Editor—Grosset & Dunlap/PSS!
(New York, New York)
Penguin’s largest children’s imprint, Grosset & Dunlap, is looking for a Senior Copy Editor to join the imprint. The Senior Copy Editor will be responsible for working on all phases of text and cover processes from manuscript to bound book. This position will be the imprint’s in-house copy editing authority.
Dealing largely in original paperback series, brands and licenses, Grosset & Dunlap offers high-quality books focusing mostly on ages 0-12. Strong in trade, mass market and the school market, Grosset & Dunlap focuses on publishing paperback series for children that are captivating, fun and smart.
The Senior Copy Editor will also work on titles for Price Stern Sloan, which produces quirky, unique books and products which are predominately novelty, but also include paperbacks, board books and occasional hardcover titles.
Specifically, the Senior Copy Editor will:
- Copy edit and fact-check manuscripts.
- Hire and check the work of freelancers.
- Oversee and provide constructive feedback to an Assistant Production Editor.
- Review sketches and final art to ensure consistency and content.
- Maintain and update style guides for various series and licensed products.
- Proofread typeset pages as needed.
Requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 4 years of prior publishing experience; children’s publishing a plus
- Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
- Superb attention to detail and a discerning eye for fact-checking
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Knowledge of Merriam-Webster’s and Chicago Manual of Style
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Senior Operations Analyst
(New York, New York)
We are currently seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to be responsible for reporting and providing overall analytics strategy to various departments including Sales, Operations, and Online/Digital Media that will supply data-driven insights and drive business results.
Specifically, the Senior Operations Analyst:
- Produces and analyzes business insights from data extractions relating to purchasing patterns, pricing positions, competitor comparisons, and consumer trends and effectively communicates results to various PGI departments.
- Mines company databases to draw actionable insights out of product performance patterns based on various dimensions such as price, format, and medium.
- Leverages in-house systems including SAP and Business Objects, external systems including POS and customer-provided consumer data sets to support fact-based decision making in solving complex business problems of an analytical or process-oriented nature.
- Analyzes business and user needs, documents business requirements, and liaises with business analysts across PGI to determine if changes to the business warehouse are needed.
- Creates reporting methodology, necessary tools, and assists users with report creation including producing user requirements for reports/reporting processes.
- Tracks industry trends and uses data-driven insights to produce and communicate strategic recommendations that drive business results.
Please apply if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 2 years experience in data management and analysis
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to learn new computer programs quickly
- Ability to think analytically and process complex data
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel)
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Senior Production Coordinator
(New York, New York)
We are seeking a Senior Production Coordinator to handle various production projects each month during all stages, from planning to delivery to billing. While working with in-house departments, this position will also coordinate and liaise with outside vendors to produce printed promotional materials and provide status updates on active projects.
The Senior Production Coordinator will also participate in the operation of Penguin’s internal company bookstore, handling responsibilities including stocking inventory, providing customer service, handling payments and maintaining the appearance of the store. This is a great opportunity to work a team to expand Penguin’s merchandising line and interact with many Penguin employees!
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word & Excel
- Proficiency with design programs (InDesign & Photoshop required, Quark is a plus)
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional follow-up skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum of 1.5 years prior office experience
- Prior retail experience and interest is a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Senior Publicist—Young Readers
(New York, New York)
Our Young Readers Group is currently seeking a Senior Publicist to create and execute major publicity campaigns across all our YR imprints including Putnam, Dutton, Dial, Philomel, Viking, Razorbill, Puffin, Grosset & Dunlap and Warne and ranging from board books through YA novels.
The Senior Publicist:
- Pitches to national and regional TV, print, radio and online media while fostering strong relationships with key media.
- Works closely with publishers/editors, sales and marketing.
- Writes press releases, targeted pitch letters, author bios and other publicity material.
- Arranges and attends author appearances and books signing tours.
- Creates targeted mailing lists.
- Cultivates and maintains author relationships.
- Researches author appearance opportunities.
Requirements:
- - Minimum 3 years publicity experience; book publicity a plus
- - Strong pitching technique and proven ability to generate creative hook ideas
- - Excellent written and oral communication skills
- - Proven ability to work within fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- - Strong organizational skills & ability to focus on details a must
- - Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Publicity Assistant, Cision; SAP a plus
- - Ability to travel less than 5% of the year via airplane, train or automobile required
- - An interest in children’s publishing is a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Special Sales Manager—DK Publishing
(New York, New York)
DK Publishing is looking for a Special Sales Manager to manage and grow customer relationships with Pearson and select special sales accounts.
The main responsibilities include:
- Selling print, eBook, and digital products to all divisions of Pearson and key special sales accounts
- Identifying potential growth opportunities to increase business with new and existing special sales accounts
- Attending Pearson’s national and regional sales meetings and conferences
- Planning and forecasting sales and deliveries against budgeted goals
- Handling customer requests for materials, pricing, and information
- Identifying and resolving customer issues and concerns
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years prior sales experience
- Highly proven sales skills
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong communication and negotiating skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the year by plane
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Transportation Coordinator
(Cranbury, New Jersey)
We are seeking a Transportation Coordinator to oversee the shipment and documentation of DK product imports to the U.S. in accordance with federal regulations and Penguin Group (USA) Inc. policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the DK Import Program including purchase order entry, vendor shipment status and vessel/shipment details. Maintain and update Program details using Microsoft Access database.
- Compile and issue import status reports for Weekly DK Hot Title Reports – Front List & Back List.
- Monitor all cargo and document flow to ensure timely import bookings with foreign consolidator.
- Liaise with Customs Broker to ensure timely entry with U.S. Customs and timely release/delivery to our warehouses and direct accounts.
- Liaise with DK – UK production Controllers & UK Freight Forwarder office.
- Liaise with DK New York Operation staff including the preparation of import consolidation schedule that is used for planning purposes.
- Perform special “Lego” title coordination to ensure that market deadlines are met.
- Review Custom Broker invoices for accuracy and completeness and create invoice pro-rate data.
- Manage I.S.F. (Import Security Filing) responsibilities to ensure compliance with government requirements, which is critical for all Sea freight imports to U.S.
- Assist with U.S. Customs Compliance requirements, tariff classification, country of origin/marking requirements, U.S. Customs valuation, documentation requirements, record keeping and import operations including role of broker.
- Perform other duties and projects as deemed necessary by Management.
Please apply for this position if you meet the following requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2-3 years of related import transportation experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education or experience
- Must be detail oriented
- Possess excellent time management and organizational skills
- Possess good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical/decision-making skills
- Self-starter capable of handling high volume, time sensitive shipping requirements on a daily basis
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- PC proficient with working knowledge of Access, Excel and Outlook
This position will initially work out of East Rutherford, NJ until our office relocation to Cranbury, NJ sometime in 2012.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Web Design Coordinator
(New York, New York)
Our Online department is currently seeking a Web Design Coordinator to maintain Penguin Group (USA)'s corporate websites by making regularly scheduled updates and implementing changes as needed. The Coordinator will also help to resolve front-end issues during testing and create new site areas based on existing marketing materials. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a graphic or web design background as well as an interest in the publishing industry!
Specific responsibilities include:
- Maintaining corporate websites with regularly scheduled updates and implementing changes when necessary
- Designing banner ads and landing pages for Penguin Group (USA) corporate site(s)
- Creating new pages and areas based on existing templates
- Working with a content management tool and local archive to organize and version all static files
- Resolving front-end technical bugs identified by testing
- Assisting with the creation of new sites
- Contributing to the development of usability and user interface standards
Please apply for this position if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree in design or related field or equivalent experience
- 1 year previous work experience in web design
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design skills in print and/or web design
- Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, hand-coded HTML and CSS
- Meticulous attention to visual detail as well as excellent spelling and grammar
- Strong time management and organization skills and the ability to be self-directed
- Willingness to work collaboratively and follow direction/lead of more senior designers
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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