DEI Fellow, Research & Partnerships, Penguin Random House (Open to Remote)

Fellow, Research & Partnerships, Penguin Random House (Open to Remote)

For a one-year role, the Penguin Random House DEI team seeks a Research and Partnerships Fellow. to work on our Latinx Voices project in collaboration with One World.

Relaunched in 2017, One World is home to award-winning and bestselling authors who are collectively leading the cultural conversation. Our authors include Ta-Nehisi Coates, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio,  Trevor Noah, Cathy Park Hong, Bryan Stevenson, Nikole Hanna-Jones, and Victor LaValle.

Our ideal Fellow will be a passionate advocate for Latinx authors and readers, responsible for researching, and then building connections with, Latinx organizations, influencers, media, and audiences. You’ll report into the Associate Director, DEI and work closely with both the DEI and One World teams on the Latinx Voices project, an initiative focused on connecting the company, authors, and titles with Latinx audiences and better supporting the publication of Latinx authors. One World, relaunched in 2017, is home to award-winning and bestselling authors who are collectively leading the cultural conversation.

Please apply using our ATS system by December 12, 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:

• Provide research and outreach support to editorial, publicity, marketing, and sales with a focus on Latinx audiences and authors.
• Create and maintain a database of research on Latinx focused media, influencers, communities, and partnership opportunities with functionality to sort by region of the U.S. and national origin.
• Facilitate relationship building with external stakeholders, including non-profit partners, media contacts, influencers, and creative partnerships. 
• Participate in brainstorm meetings and other creative department efforts to create replicable processes for marketing and publicity efforts on lab titles.
• Research trends and competition and pull sales data. 

The Essentials:

• Two to three years of experience working in corporate, academic, journalism, or non-profit research
• Experience facilitating/setting up external relationships at an organizational and individual level
• Strong knowledge of Latinx audiences and community
• Knowledge of Latinx audience development
• Reading and listening proficiency in Spanish
• Experiencing building and maintaining databases of contacts
• Experience with original research and outreach
• Exceptional organization skills, attention to detail, and follow-up
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience managing communication in a timely manner, across all means of communication.
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively with people across many disciplines and career levels 
• Proven ability to work independently and proactively, take initiative, prioritize, and problem solve in a fast-paced virtual and/or in-person office environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and ability to learn new applications
• Data analysis experience a plus

The salary for this position is $60,000.  All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. 

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: 275666