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Production Editor, Random House (Open to Remote)

New York, NY, US, 10019

Book Production Editor, Random House (Open to Remote)

Book Production at Penguin Random House seeks a Production Editor for The Random House Production Editorial team to oversee a variety of titles from manuscript to bound book. Founded in 1925, Random House is the home to award-winning, critically acclaimed, bestselling fiction and nonfiction authors, including Lee Child, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jodi Picoult, George R. R. Martin, Emma Cline, Jon Meacham, and Deepak Chopra.

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Reporting to the Director, the Production Editor, working closely with the editorial, design, and production groups, will be responsible for handling a range of titles across the Random House breadth, including original titles (including some 4-color), from manuscript to bound book/ePub, as well as hardcover-to-paperback conversions, across many genres, from popular and literary fiction to biographies, memoirs, history, sports, self-help, cookbooks, current affairs, business, and religion.

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We are looking for a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who has strong analytical skills, communicates clearly, and will be an active participant in a collaborative team. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse set of responsibilities efficiently and effectively and is comfortable asking for help when needed.

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Please apply using our ATS system by November 7, 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 FAQs page.

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The Role:

  • Handle production editorial work for original titles (both 1-color and 4-color) from manuscript to bound book/ePub, as well as hardcover-to-paperback conversions, across many genres, including popular and literary fiction, biography, memoir, history, sports, self-help, cooking, current affairs, business, and religionĀ 
  • Hiring, for original titles, freelance copy editors, proofreaders, and indexers and reviewing their work through all passes, including clearing manuscripts post-copyediting and collating changes from authors and freelancers in page proofsĀ 
  • Performing quality checks on ebook filesĀ Ā 
  • Copyediting jacket/cover copy and second-format additional material, including sales quotes and reading group guides, and proofreading jackets/covers, captions, and additional materialĀ 
  • Electronic coding/tagging manuscripts for design and compositionĀ 
  • Collaborating with production, design, and managing editorial departments on and maintaining book schedulesĀ 

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The Essentials:

  • At least 3 yearsā€™ experience as a trade-book production editor or freelancerĀ 
  • Strong copyediting, proofreading, and ā€¦
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