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The Crown imprint of Penguin Random House seeks an Editorial Assistant to join their fiction team. Reporting to the Fiction Editorial Director and a Senior Editor , the Editorial Assistant will provide administrative and editorial support for titles across the range of fiction categories including crime, literary, speculative, and translated works, as well as select narrative nonfiction titles. This position provides the opportunity to learn about the overall editorial process and the inner workings of a large publishing house. This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities that will require 2-3 days per week in the 1745 Broadway offices.
Crown has long been known as a publisher of distinguished hardcover fiction and non-fiction. Its list of notable authors includes Matthew Desmond, Therese Anne Fowler, Erik Larson, Rachel Maddow, Matthew McConaughey, Liane Moriarty, President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Timothy Snyder, and Chris Whitaker.
Specific Responsibilities Include
The salary for this position is $51,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.?????
Please apply by August 16th using our online application process, and please include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.
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 | Job ID: 282035
Date: Aug 12, 2025
Location:
New York, NY, US, NY 10019
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
The Crown imprint of Penguin Random House seeks an Editorial Assistant to join their fiction team. Reporting to the Fiction Editorial Director and a Senior Editor , the Editorial Assistant will provide administrative and editorial support for titles across the range of fiction categories including crime, literary, speculative, and translated works, as well as select narrative nonfiction titles. This position provides the opportunity to learn about the overall editorial process and the inner workings of a large publishing house. This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities that will require 2-3 days per week in the 1745 Broadway offices.
Crown has long been known as a publisher of distinguished hardcover fiction and non-fiction. Its list of notable authors includes Matthew Desmond, Therese Anne Fowler, Erik Larson, Rachel Maddow, Matthew McConaughey, Liane Moriarty, President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Timothy Snyder, and Chris Whitaker.
Specific Responsibilities Include
- Providing general administrative support including scheduling meetings, routing contract and payment requests, generating profit and loss statements, maintaining deadlines, executing mailings, filing expense reports, and being the first line of communication between authors and literary agents and the rest of the in-house team.
- Shepherding books through the publication process by formatting manuscripts for production, drafting transmittal memos and copyright forms, trafficking copyedits and page proofs, and liaising between authors and internal departments such as Publicity, Marketing, Production, Managing Editorial, and Design.
- Assisting in the acquisitions process by tracking incoming projects, reading and evaluating submissions, and writing rejection letters.
- Drafting title information sheets, descriptive copy, and reading group guides.
- Updating online metadata fields (description, author bio, reviews, etc.) for current, forthcoming, and backlist titles.
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to be both efficient and detail-oriented ?
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Familiarity with and/or strong interest in the current literary landscape; being an avid reader of contemporary fiction, and must have a familiarity with current fiction marketplace. Proven ability to use available resources to research and proactively problem-solve
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Google Drive, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Outlook
- Prior experience within publishing is a plus
The salary for this position is $51,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.?????
Please apply by August 16th using our online application process, and please include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.
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 | Job ID: 282035
Date: Aug 12, 2025
Location:
New York, NY, US, NY 10019
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $51,000