Editorial assistant, Penguin Press

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Penguin Random House Full time

Closing date: 11th September 2024

Salary: £27,500 plus bonus and benefits

 

We are looking for a creative, curious and highly organised individual to join the Penguin Press team as an editorial assistant on a permanent basis.

Penguin Press publishes ground-breaking non-fiction across Allen Lane, Pelican and Particular Books, working with bestselling and award-winning authors such as Judith Butler, Ha-Joon Chang, Malcolm Gladwell, Jonathan Haidt, Katja Hoyer, Naomi Klein, Claudia Rankine, Carlo Rovelli, Gary Stevenson, and Lea Ypi. Press is also home to the world-famous Penguin Classics library.

As Editorial Assistant, you will report to a Publishing Director and provide administrative support to editors who publish an eclectic range of non-fiction titles (including history, popular science, politics, and memoir) as well as Classics and fiction in translation. There will also be opportunities for you to support on editorial tasks. 

 

Responsibilities

Liaising with departments across the business, including Publicity, Marketing, Production, Sales, Contracts and RightsActing as a point of contact for authors, agents and translatorsCreating marketing crib sheets, and helping to brainstorm ideas for campaignsOrganising mailings to authors and agents to solicit endorsements Assisting with the editorial and production processReading and reporting on submissionsManaging diaries and booking fair schedulesDrafting and proofreading catalogue and cover copy

 

What you’ll bring

The role will be best suited to a highly organised individual with keen attention to detail and the ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously: a self-starter who can keep things moving in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will be working closely with authors and agents.You don’t need to have previous publishing experience to be considered: we are looking above all for an inquisitive reader with an interest in serious non-fiction and Penguin Classics.

Minimum criteria

Demonstratable interest in serious non-fiction and Penguin ClassicsProven written ability showcased through your applicationExperience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ OutlookDemonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying senioritiesDemonstrable communication skills

If you have opted into our disability confident scheme above is the minimum criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.

 

About Penguin: We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

 

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Wednesday 11th September. As part of your cover letter, please also address the following questions (in no more than 500 words combined):

Tell us about some of your favourite non-fiction writers and what they do best.What are three Penguin Classics you would recommend to anyone and why?

Please note untailored cover letters will not be accepted.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. 

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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