Publishing Assistant, Audio (Hybrid)

About the role

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 Audio is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Publishing Assistant to join their dynamic, fast-paced team. Reporting to the Executive Editor, the Assistant will perform a wide variety of tasks to support the Audio Content team. While interacting with colleagues across the Audio division and through the rest of the company, this role will work on the front-end of our audio publishing program as we continue to grow our core business. The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of our New York City office at 1745 Broadway, including the tri-state area (New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania).

Responsibilities

• Works with the Content team to set up title ISBNs for each new audio and large print acquisition (approx. 2200 per year.)
• Liaises with Sales, Contracts, Finance and Managing Editorial teams to ensure the Audio Content team meets key deadlines.
• Manages the Audio Content team calendar and scheduling support for SVP and Executive Editor.
• Enters title-specific information into PRH Audio’s FileMakerPro database for each acquisition.
• Creates and circulates announcements when new titles are added into the schedule.
• Special project support (create presentation decks, assist with research projects, read submissions).
• Provides contractual author copies for audio and large print.
• Creates contract drafts for all out of house acquisitions.
• Negotiates author narration fees on behalf of the editorial and production teams.
• Runs the weekly editorial meeting and submission divvy.
• General administrative support for the department as needed, including inbox coverage for the editors and SVP.

Qualifications

• Prior admin/office and project management experience
• Interest