Associate Editor, Brands & Licenses - Penguin Workshop (Open to Remote)

Penguin Workshop is looking for an associate editor with a passion for pop culture and commercial, design-forward publishing to work with the Senior Publishing Manager, Brands & Licenses across a range of fiction and non-fiction formats including picture books, board books, activity, and novelty. Penguin Workshop Brands & Licenses portfolio includes Bluey, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ford, Time for Kids, Roald Dahl, Little Engine That Could, Who HQ, and Mad Libs.

At Penguin Workshop, our mission is to make unique and exciting books for every kind of reader, from birth through early teen. To learn more, please visit our Instagram.

Responsibilities:

• Edits approximately 15-20 titles per year across multiple brands and licenses
• Tracks industry trends in media, publishing, and the children’s retail market to identify new opportunities to expand the Brands & Licenses publishing program
• Collaborates with licensing partners and in-house creative teams to develop commercially successful publishing programs
• Supports the Senior Publishing Manager with the day-to-day administrative tasks of the Brands & Licenses department
• Writes front and back cover copy as well as online copy
• Liaises with production, design, and managing editorial departments
• Works with Finance and Contracts departments to create P&Ls

Requirements:

• Knowledge of pop culture, media, and entertainment
• At least 3 years of work experience in children’s editorial and/or related licensing
• Ability to work in a high-volume, deadline driven environment
• Consistent follow-up and follow-through, and the ability to time-manage and prioritize a multitude of tasks
• Analytical skills and ability to identify trends
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Exceptional writing and copywriting skills

The salary for this position is $63,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

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/.<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

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 267610