Job Opportunities
Assistant/Associate Managing Editor (New York, New York)
Customer Relations RepresentativeNational Accounts (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
EditorBerkley Books (New York, New York)
Marketing CoordinatorPutnam & Riverhead (New York, New York)
National Accounts Manager (New York, New York)
Online & Consumer Marketing Associate (New York, New York)
Paper Purchasing Assistant/Coordinator (New York, New York)
Production Assistant (New York, New York)
Sales Coordinator (Kirkwood, New York)
Senior Publicist (New York, New York)
Temporary Website User Acceptance Tester (New York, New York)
Join the Viking Managing Editorial team and be the hub of many imprints and books! The Assistant/Associate Managing Editor supports the Managing Editor with book scheduling, information management, and liaising with several internal departments. Specifically, the Assistant/Associate Managing Editor:
Assistant/Associate Managing Editor
(New York, New York)
Requirements:
- 1 yr. prior publishing experience for Assistant level; 2 yrs. prior publishing experience for Associate level
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-up skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
- SAP a plus
If you would like to apply, click here.
We are seeking a person to oversee projects and business relationships with assigned major national accounts, exceeding customer’s expectations, through the use of critical research, analysis, reporting and problem solving techniques. Essential duties and responsibilities:
Customer Relations RepresentativeNational Accounts
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Please apply for this position if you meet the following requirements:
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3 years of experience in problem solving and analysis, preferably in a customer service or consumer-related environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong oral/written communication skills, mathematical skills and excellent telephone manner
- Detail oriented; organized
- Intermediate knowledge of EDI and other Business Applications systems and software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong analysis and decision making capability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high pressure environment; use discretion/good judgment and possess independent decision-making skills
- Able/willing to work hours necessary to complete tasks on schedule
For immediate consideration, please submit a resume along with your salary requirements.
If you would like to apply, click here.
*HJP jennie.galasso@us.penguingroup.com
Berkley is looking for an editor to make fiction acquisitions for its Prime Crime mystery sub-imprint and in the women’s fiction area for trade and mass market. Main responsibilities include acquiring and developing reprint and original fiction, developing and maintaining agent & author relationships, overseeing the backlist, and contributing to weekly and monthly meetings. Editor may also maintain the westerns list by acquiring as needed. Please apply to join Berkley’s collegial editorial team if you meet the following requirements:
EditorBerkley Books
(New York, New York)
Berkley Books is a division of Penguin Group (USA), publishing a wide range of commercial fiction and nonfiction in mass market paperback, trade paperback, and hardcover. The imprints Jove, Ace, Sensation, Berkley Caliber and Berkley Prime Crime are published within the Berkley Group. Some of our top bestselling authors are Charlaine Harris, Laurell K. Hamilton, Christine Feehan, and Patricia Briggs. Top bestselling authors published jointly by Berkley and Putnam include Nora Roberts, Patricia Cornwell, Clive Cussler, and John Sandford.
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter with salary requirements, an agent contact list and a list of books edited.
If you would like to apply, click here.
*HJP jobs@us.penguingroup.com
Be a part of the imprints that publish New York Times bestselling authors like Nora Roberts, Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwell, John Sanford, Khaled Hosseini, Nick Hornby, Junot Diaz and many more! Work as a Marketing Coordinator to develop and execute effective online marketing campaigns as well as handling aspects of traditional marketing campaigns for the Putnam and Riverhead titles. The Marketing Coordinator:
Marketing CoordinatorPutnam & Riverhead
(New York, New York)
Requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum two years prior experience in book marketing or related online marketing experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft office
- QuarkXPress/InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, HTML and other web tools a plus
If you would like to apply, click here.
Our Young Readers Sales department is currently looking for a National Accounts Manager to establish and maintain relationships with Amazon, Costco, and servicing distributors, to include managing all aspects of selling titles. The National Accounts Manager:
National Accounts Manager
(New York, New York)
Requirements include:
- Minimum 3 years prior publishing sales experience, preferably with an online or national account
- Excellent analytical skills
- Proven ability to successfully manage both external and internal relationships
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel & Power Point; SAP/Business Objects are pluses
- Ability to travel by plane and car
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
If you would like to apply, click here.
*HJYR jobs@us.penguingroup.com
Our Young Readers Marketing department has a unique opportunity for an Online & Consumer Marketing Associate to help grow our teen and tween presence online. If you love blogs and networking on the web, then this could be your dream job. Some of the departments’ best sellers include Thirteen Reasons Why, Corduroy, and the Vampire Academy series. The Online & Consumer Marketing Associate:
Online & Consumer Marketing Associate
(New York, New York)
Requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 1 year prior experience working with networking websites and video sharing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of HTML, Photoshop and other web tools a plus
If you would like to apply, click here.
We have a great opportunity for someone to perform the full range of paper purchasing and reconciliation duties. This individual will also have the unique chance to provide back-up support for the office of the CEO. This is a great way for someone to learn about the paper industry and help design our new paper system. Among other related duties, the person in this position:
Paper Purchasing Assistant/Coordinator
(New York, New York)
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Related experience required for coordinator level
- Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels and external individuals
- Strong bookkeeping or accounting skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Ability to learn new systems
- PC proficiency (Word, Excel, Email)
- SAP experience strongly preferred
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
If you would like to apply, click here.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Assistant in our Berkley Production department. Production is a hub of activity where interaction with other key departments provides exposure to the publishing process as a whole. The Production Department is responsible for the actual manufacturing of books, which includes printing and binding the text, jacket, covers, and any ancillaries that may be part of the final book. In addition to having the books manufactured, Production is responsible for estimating and monitoring book costs, vendor selection, and quality control.
The Production Assistant:
Production Assistant
(New York, New York)
Please apply to join us if you meet the following requirements:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong organization skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work independently and finish tasks in a timely manner
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word
- Knowledge of SAP a plus
If you would like to apply, click here.
The Sales Coordinator will perform administrative duties to ensure smooth operations for the Inside Sales department. The Sales Coordinator:
Sales Coordinator
(Kirkwood, New York)
Requirements:
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 2-5 years of experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work individually and as a team player
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
If you would like to apply, click here.
*HJP debbie.zeman@us.penguingroup.com
Our Portfolio and Sentinel marketing department has wonderful opportunity for a senior publicist. The position has strong interaction with authors and will pitch business and conservative books to various media outlets. These imprints publish well-known journalists, CEOs, professors, political leaders, and other influential people -- such as Seth Godin, David Cay Johnston, Joe Nocera, Bethany McLean, Geoff Colvin, Carly Fiorina, Dan Roam, Mike Huckabee, and Pete Carroll. This is a great opportunity to learn and work hands on with nonfiction books in a small marketing department! Specific responsibilities include:
Senior Publicist
(New York, New York)
Please apply to join Portfolio and Sentinel’s collaborative marketing team if you meet the following requirements:
- Minimum 3 years prior book publicity experience, including at least 9 months at the publicist level
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Willingness to work for a small, flexible team
- Strong writing skills
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
If you would like to apply, click here.
*HJP jobs@us.penguingroup.com
Penguin’s Online team is looking for a temporary Website User Acceptance Tester. This position will provide full-time support to both Penguin and DK for approximately a one-year period. Specifically, this position will test the new web content management system (WCM) as it applies to our consumer websites, communicate findings to project leaders in both the UK and US, and identify and troubleshoot issues as sites are moved to new platforms. Requirements:
Temporary Website User Acceptance Tester
(New York, New York)
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
If you would like to apply, click here.