Publishing Associate, Vintage Books (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House • New York, NY

263d • $56,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vintage Books, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, seeks a Publishing Associate to support the SVP, Deputy Publisher, and occasionally the Associate Publisher for Backlist, in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a unique perspective on the strategy and operations of Vintage Books; it is an excellent opportunity to continue your exposure to all areas of the publishing process. The Publishing Associate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter who is detail-oriented and loves books of all types. An interest in working with various departments—including Editorial, Managing Editorial, Sales, and Publicity—to bring books to a wide readership is essential. The successful candidate will be a creative, analytical thinker who is comfortable performing typical administrative and project management duties while demonstrating the ability to take initiative and exercise independent thinking where needed. A genuine interest in book publishing and reading is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience working in book publishing or a related industry like media, literary agency, or entertainment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate appropriately across all levels and divisions of the company as well as with external parties.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Programs, particularly Excel, as well as an ability to pick up new systems quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in sales, research, and sales analysis a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and create detailed sales and inventory reporting to help inform publishing decisions, including list-building.
• Provide individual title sales and author sales history as needed, and frontlist laydown information.
• Create and distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports and/or updates (weekly point-of-sale report, media tie-in grid and newsletter, anniversary grid).
• Core member of media tie-in team: maintain media tie-in grid, assist with outreach to studios, coordinate tie-in sticker process.
• Assist with researching competition for timing and pricing recommendations for frontlist and backlist books.
• Attend backlist reprint meetings and manage queries and follow-ups with other departments.
• Update metadata (descriptive copy, keywords, etc.), including Web copy, for select titles.
• Handle special projects to support the overall efforts of the imprint.
• Assist Deputy Publisher in preparation for weekly and seasonal meetings.
• Schedule department meetings, coordinate meeting agendas, gather meeting materials.
• Overall/catch-all admin for the department, process expense reports, order books, etc.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree