Book Production Manager, Riverhead (Open to Remote)

Book Production Manager, Riverhead (Open to Remote)

Book Production at Penguin Random House seeks a Production Manager to join the Penguin Publishing Group (PPG) production team, working with the Riverhead Imprint. In this role, you will work with a Production Director on a list of approximately 20-25 titles seasonally consisting of mostly 1/C hardcover originals. You will move a book from manuscript through finished book stages, collaborating with design, inventory, and managing editorial. You will play an important role in ensuring that books are produced within budget, delivered on time, and are of the highest quality.

Some of our notable Riverhead authors include Anne Lamott, James McBride, Lauren Groff, Marlon James, Hernan Diaz, Liz Moore, Miranda July, Helen Oyeyemi, Sigrid Nunez, and Abdulrazak Gurnah. 

This experienced Production Manager will be part of a fast-paced and collaborative group. Should have a hands-on understanding of 1/color and 4/color trade hardcover and paperback production and experience dealing with multiple vendors, including compositors and component printers. The role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, can handle multiple tasks at one time in a deadline-driven environment, and is interested in further managing the bookmaking process from the phases of paperback and hardcover book production.

Please apply using our ATS system by August 1, 2024, and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our open to remote guidelines on our FAQs page.

The Role:

• Consulting with the managing editorial, production editorial, and art & design teams to develop the specifications and schedules for individual titles
• Entering/updating book specs in SAP
• Creating estimates and profit & loss statements
• Issuing purchase orders for each assigned title and approving necessary costs and invoices
• Working closely with vendors, including compositors, component printers, and printer/binderies, with troubleshooting, schedules, and deliverables
• Trafficking materials and proof passes internally and with outside vendors
• Examining book samples and ensuring quality benchmarks are maintained for each book product

The Essentials:

• Minimum of 4 years of hardcover production experience; trade paperback experience a plus
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline driven environment
• A comfort with numbers
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong …