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Art Production Coordinator (New York, New York)
Assistant Production Editor—Young Readers (New York, New York)
Business Analyst (New York, New York)
Director of Brand Management (New York, New York)
Editor, Custom Publishing—DK Publishing (New York, New York)
Editor/Associate Editor—Razorbill (New York, New York)
Executive Editor (New York, New York)
Financial Analyst (New York, New York)
Online Content Coordinator (New York, New York)
Publicist—Young Readers Group (New York, New York)
Publicity Assistant—Putnam Riverhead (New York, New York)
Publicity Assistant—Young Readers Group (New York, New York)
Sales Manager—Special Markets (New York, New York)
Senior Designer—Viking Penguin Art (New York, New York)
Series Marketing Manager (New York, New York)
We have an exciting opportunity to work as an Art Production Coordinator in our Young Readers group. Act as the point person between design departments, sales, marketing, editorial, and freelance designers. This is a wonderful chance to learn all about the inner workings of Young Readers books.
The Art Production Coordinator:
Art Production Coordinator
(New York, New York)
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years prior managing editorial or design experience in publishing
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to gather and assimilate information from different sources
- Proficiency with Mac OS and InDesign with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Production Editor in our Grosset and Dunlap and Price Stern Sloan imprints! Copyedit and proofread titles for a fast-paced, mass merchandise children's division.
The Assistant Production Editor:
Assistant Production Editor—Young Readers
(New York, New York)
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year prior copyediting experience
- Thorough knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style
- Interest in children’s books
- Ability to multitask
- Extremely detail-oriented
- PC fluency (Microsoft Word)
- Mac experience (InDesign) a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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DK is currently seeking an Business Analyst to support DK and Brady Games in achieving their financial objectives.
The Business Analyst:
Business Analyst
(New York, New York)
Requirements:
- 4 year college degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a financial role
- Extremely detail oriented and results-driven
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while reaching goals and meeting deadlines
- Ability to work well individually and in team settings
- Proficient in using MS Office, specifically Excel and Access
- CPA a plus
- SAP and Business Objects experience is a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Our Young Readers Group is currently seeking a Director of Brand Management to work to prioritize the brands of the house and establish branded merchandising programs around those properties. The Director of Brand Management will move among the editorial, sales and marketing groups working to create momentum for our most valuable and longstanding brand. This person will act as a key member of the publisher’s office participating in a wide range of discussions with sales, marketing, and promotions.
Responsibilities include:
Director of Brand Management
(New York, New York)
Qualifications/requirements include:
- Minimum 3 years prior brand management experience
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
- Ability to gather and assimilate information from different sources to create a cohesive presentation
- Comfortable presenting to small and large groups
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; SAP/Business Objects proficiency a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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DK Publishing is looking for an Editor for its Custom Publishing area who will work closely with the Custom Publishing Sales Manager to identify and build publishing opportunities and create a commercially successful publishing program.
The main responsibilities include:
Editor, Custom Publishing—DK Publishing
(New York, New York)
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- An in-depth understanding of the illustrated book publishing process
- At least two years of book publishing experience
- Proven program-building skills
- Proven budgeting and scheduling skills
- Creative skills and a sound commercial sense
- Ability to travel domestically up to 5% of the year via plane, train &/or car
- A knowledge of, or interest in, digital product delivery is a plus
DK Publishing is world renowned for its distinctive, highly visual books that inform, inspire, and entertain readers of all ages. Publisher of the recent New York Times bestsellers Real Sex for Real Women by Dr. Laura Berman, Do Not Open, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide among others, DK also publishes the award-winning Eyewitness series for children and Eyewitness Travel Guides. BradyGames and Rough Guides are also available from DK.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Razorbill is looking for an editor or associate editor to join its small and dynamic team. The (associate) editor will acquire and edit approximately 10-15 primarily Young Adult original titles a year, as well as oversee additional paperback reprints of hardcovers from previous lists. An associate editor would also provide some editorial support.
Additionally, the (associate) editor:
Editor/Associate Editor—Razorbill
(New York, New York)
Please apply to join Razorbill if you meet the following requirements:
- At least 3 years’ prior experience editing middle grade and young adult or adult fiction for editor level; At least 2 years’ related experience required for associate editor level
- Excellent editing, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong agent contacts
- Ability to travel via plane, train &/or car up to 5% of the year
- Ability to identify trends in the marketplace a plus
Razorbill is dedicated to middle grade and young adult books with an emphasis on fiction. Razorbill publishes between 30 and 40 titles each year. Our best selling titles include Vampire Academy, Thirteen Reasons Why, I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I want to be your Class President, and The Teen Vogue Handbook.
Find out more about Razorbill at http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishers/yr/razorbill.html and www.razorbillbooks.com.
To apply, send your resume, cover letter with salary requirements, and list of books acquired/edited.
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Dutton Children’s Books has a great opportunity for an Executive Editor to acquire, develop, and oversee picture books and novels for this esteemed imprint.
Dutton is home to such perennial classics as A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, Judy Blume’s Fudge novels, Paul O. Zelinsky’s The Wheels on the Bus, Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game, and Jean Craighead George’s My Side of the Mountain. Recent hits include the Printz Award-winning Looking for Alaska by John Green; New York Times Bestsellers If I Stay by Gayle Forman, the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series by Heather Brewer, and the Skippyjon Jones picture books by Judy Schachner; and soon to be children’s author, John Grisham.
Specific responsibilities include:
Executive Editor
(New York, New York)
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of children’s book editing experience, including editing picture books and novels
- Proven successes in the young adult and picture book areas
- Ability to travel up to 5% per year via plane, train, and/or automobile
- Has established contacts in the industry
- Excellent writing and copywriting skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work creatively
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
To apply, send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Learn the ins & outs of book publishing.
Our adult division has a great opportunity for a Financial Analyst to provide support to the finance department in all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting & analysis for some of the hardcover and trade paperback imprints. This position would allow you to learn about the entire business and liaise with employees from around the company.
The main responsibilities include:
Financial Analyst
(New York, New York)
Please apply to join this collaborative group if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree in business, preferably in finance or accounting
- Prior publishing experience a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required; Knowledge of Microsoft Access, SAP or Business Objects a plus
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
To apply, send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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If you’re interested in breaking into book publishing and getting the chance to work with all of our divisions in a creative role, this could be the perfect job for you! Our Online Department has a great opportunity for someone to help maximize the online visibility of the department’s diverse marketing efforts. The Online Content Coordinator will also ensure accurate and up-to-date site content, help create online marketing initiatives, and work on individual book and marketing campaigns.
Specifically, the Online Content Coordinator:
Online Content Coordinator
(New York, New York)
Please apply to join this collaborative department if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 1 year prior experience working with online content production and online content management systems or other web-based technologies
- Strong understanding of the web and/or experience producing for the web
- Strong online, library and research skills
- Familiarity with HTML, Flash, Dreamweaver and PhotoShop
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of audio and video editing programs such as Garageband, Pro Tools, Final Cut and After Effects a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Join our Young Readers Group publicity team! We currently seeking a Publicist to create and execute publicity campaigns across all our YR imprints including Putnam, Dutton, Dial, Philomel, Viking, Razorbill, Puffin, Grosset & Dunlap and Warne and ranging from licensed properties to board books through YA novels.
The Publicist:
Publicist—Young Readers Group
(New York, New York)
Please apply if you meet the following requirements:
- Minimum 3 years publicity experience; book publicity a plus
- Strong pitching technique and proven ability to generate creative hook ideas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Publicity Assistant, and Cision
- Ability to travel less than 5% of the year via airplane, train or automobile required
- An interest in children’s publishing a plus
- Knowledge of SAP a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Our Putnam Riverhead Publicity department is currently seeking a Publicity Assistant to support a Publicity Manager and Senior Publicity Director. Be a part of the imprints that publish New York Times bestselling authors like Chang-rae Lee, Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwell, John Sanford, Khaled Hosseini, Nick Hornby, Junot Diaz and many more!
The Publicity Assistant:
Publicity Assistant—Putnam Riverhead
(New York, New York)
Please apply if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Interest in publishing & publicity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong follow-up skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Prior publicity internships a plus
Salary for this position is $32,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
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Join Penguin Young Reader’s publicity team and work with all age ranges and types of Young Reader books! Provide administrative support, interact with authors, and assist with various media campaigns.
The Publicity Assistant:
Publicity Assistant—Young Readers Group
(New York, New York)
Please apply if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Prior office experience required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong follow-up skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- An interest in children’s publishing
- Prior publicity internships a plus
Salary for this position is $32,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.
If you would like to apply, click here.
We have an exciting opportunity to work as a Sales Manager within our Special Markets department. This position will create and sell custom products to new and existing customers.
Some job responsibilities may include: building relationships with existing customers and identifying new customers, working with the VP – Director of Custom Sales on all aspects of the project/deal from negotiating with customers to overseeing projects internally, through delivery of final product. This position works with many of our internal departments to maximize sales opportunities for custom product into all channels.
Special Markets sells to businesses in non-retail markets including specialty wholesalers, non-profits, corporations to use the books for premium sales or give-aways, QVC, and mail order catalogs.
Requirements:
Sales Manager—Special Markets
(New York, New York)
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Our Viking Penguin Art department is looking for a Senior Designer to be responsible for all phases in designing hardcover and paperback book covers for the Viking & Penguin imprints. This role offers someone a great chance to be highly creative and to work on both fiction and nonfiction titles in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
Specific responsibilities include:
Senior Designer—Viking Penguin Art
(New York, New York)
Qualifications/requirements include:
- BA, BFA preferred, or college-level training in graphic arts and design
- Minimum 4 years prior book cover design experience
- Broad knowledge of typography, printing, prepress file/art management and production
- Highly creative
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to juggle multiple projects while adhering to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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Our Young Readers Group is currently seeking a Series Marketing Manager to work across all imprints to develop marketing and branding strategies for original paperbacks, stand alone paperback titles, and key series. This person will be responsible for creating greater brand awareness in both the trade and consumer marketplace for our key series and books within the Razorbill imprint.
The Series Marketing Manager will work closely with the online marketing group to develop consumer marketing strategies, with the sales and editorial departments to create effective promotions for all channels of distribution, and with the creative services department to execute the creation of promotional materials to support these brands and strategies.
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
Series Marketing Manager
(New York, New York)
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
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