Administrator, Rights Management (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom, and many other regions worldwide. We publish the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, committed to quality, excellence, and innovation across editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our diverse international community includes nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints such as Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Knopf, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Random House, Riverhead, Viking, and Vintage.

About the role

Penguin Random House is hiring an Administrator, Rights Management, for its Subsidiary Rights Accounting group. This role focuses on managing and organizing subsidiary rights, permissions, receivables, and banking-related records.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bank deposits and oversee their ingestion into the rights management system.
• Maintain a daily income reconciliation document.
• Serve as the main contact between the department and our bank.
• Research and match communications and statements from licensees to payments.
• Manage the PRH Rights Accounting mailbox.
• Forward invoicing requests for subsidiary rights advances and royalty payments to the Administrator, Rights Accounting.
• Organize and research royalty statements.
• Investigate the source and purpose of unidentified monies received.
• Collaborate closely with Rights Accountants and Permission Administrators on licensee and sub-agent communications.
• Communicate with internal treasury, bank, licensees, sub-agents, and other external partners.
• Maintain an up-to-date set of standard operating procedures for tasks.
• Provide coverage for other tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to problem-solve, manage time, and be resourceful.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe.
• Experience with SAP systems is a plus.
• An internship or general knowledge of the publishing industry is a plus; no prior publishing experience is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance and Life/AD&D Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits and Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Educational Assistance and generous paid time off.
• Annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Pay

USD 60,000 (Yearly).

This position is open to remote candidates based in the US who can work on Eastern Time. The national headquarters is located in New York City.