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Assistant/Associate Managing Editor (New York, New York)
Customer Relations Representative—National Accounts (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Editor—Berkley Books (New York, New York)
Marketing Coordinator—Putnam & 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)


Assistant/Associate Managing Editor
(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:

  1. Plans and coordinates the materials for the bound galley orders for 5 book imprints
  2. Enters and maintains titles in the SAP computer system
  3. Assists the Managing Editor in directly contacting several departments to keep books on schedule
  4. Reviews jacket routings and helps keep them on track
  5. Assists the Managing Editor in maintaining publication schedules

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.

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Customer Relations Representative—National Accounts
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)

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:

  1. Create and maintain customer profiles and be well versed on assigned national accounts
  2. Analyze shipping and billing reports for possible patterns or trends and present findings with recommended solutions
  3. Prepare statistical reports for sales/customers
  4. Ensure communications with Order Fulfillment, Warehouse, Transportation, Sales, Operations, and assigned accounts are frequent and bi-directional for efficient and appropriate issue resolution
  5. Resolve “emergencies” matters presented from Senior Management, Sales, Operations and Customers
  6. Proactively manage complex, priority or high-visibility problems down to resolution
  7. Summarize data of account’s activity with supporting documentation in preparation for customer’s visits
  8. Present weekly list of open account issues for review with Management
  9. Track month-end billing against the stated monthly forecasts
  10. Prepare back up and participate in any communications with assigned accounts and update management and staff
  11. Continually improve knowledge of EDI processes
  12. Regularly review assigned account reports and procedures to determine most efficient processes and results

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.

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*HJP jennie.galasso@us.penguingroup.com


Editor—Berkley Books
(New York, New York)

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:

  • At least 3 years of related experience in commercial trade book publishing
  • Excellent editing, writing and copywriting skills
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work well in a team-oriented department
  • Strong agent contacts in the mystery and women’s fiction communities
  • Ability to travel up to 5% via airplane, train and/or automobile

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.

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*HJP jobs@us.penguingroup.com


Marketing Coordinator—Putnam & Riverhead
(New York, New York)

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:

  1. Forges relationships with key websites and bloggers and explores new online marketing opportunities
  2. Pitches appropriate titles to online outlets for reviews and features
  3. Works with traditional marketing outlets (including print publications, radio stations and others) on advertising and promotion campaigns
  4. Analyzes sales data to help create more effective marketing campaigns
  5. Coordinate updates of existing author websites and provide support for author websites in development
  6. Writes copy for select advertising and promotional pieces

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.

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National Accounts Manager
(New York, New York)

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:

  1. Develops and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the young reader title base
  2. Manages and substantially grows the young reader backlist at accounts through consistent and regular backlist analysis
  3. Works closely with marketing and publicity to develop account specific retail promotion
  4. Sells frontlist, backlist, and seasonal promotions to account base to include managing inventory at retail and working with internal departments to forecast all stock needs
  5. Manages coop pools and advertising budgets for all accounts

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.

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*HJYR jobs@us.penguingroup.com


Online & Consumer Marketing Associate
(New York, New York)

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:

  1. Researches internet trends and stays on top of the next “big thing” on the web
  2. Collaborates with our advertising and retail teams to execute integrated ad campaigns with major teen magazines and websites
  3. Forges relationships with key websites, portals and bloggers
  4. Coordinates and delivers all book descriptions, author bios and reviews to retail websites ( i.e. Amazon and BN.com)
  5. Pitches author features, sweepstakes, and review coverage to online media contacts
  6. Develops and maintains online media lists
  7. Manages our consumer e-mail lists and newsletters for teens, teacher/librarians and the Alex Rider fan club

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.

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Paper Purchasing Assistant/Coordinator
(New York, New York)

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:

  1. Monitors paper inventory using SAP and places paper orders.
  2. Posts various paper inventory transactions from printer reports and performs inventory reconciliation.
  3. Verifies paper shipment quantities to plant locations and posts goods receipts to purchase orders.
  4. Monitors distribution of paper orders to plant locations and suppliers.
  5. Remains aware of overall costs and quality and makes appropriate recommendations.
  6. Provides administrative support (greets visitors, schedules meetings, assists with report generation, answers phones, keeps calendars, organizes and maintains files).

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.

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Production Assistant
(New York, New York)

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:

  1. Oversees component inventory management of covers and inserts in SAP; comparing inventory on vendor reports to inventory in the SAP system. Making appropriate adjustments using SAP transaction codes
  2. Adds or deletes material numbers and makes material master adjustment in SAP for reprint titles
  3. Serves as liaison with reprint manager VP of Production, inventory control, finance, business analyst group and vendors with regard to components in SAP
  4. Is responsible for clearing spool file errors and blocked invoices in SAP
  5. Is responsible for the cover destruct meeting decisions and the follow up that is needed to make sure that components are appropriately destroyed at the vendor, accounted for by inventory control (NJ) and represented accurately in the system
  6. Assists with text corrections and back ads for reprints. This includes uploading files from PAL to vendors and alerting reprint production assistant when this is done
  7. Works closely with VP of Production on various projects relating to items such as forecasting, invoicing, plant costs, cost analysis studies
  8. Provides administrative duties (Filing, faxing, Xeroxing, data entry, etc.)

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.

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Sales Coordinator
(Kirkwood, New York)

The Sales Coordinator will perform administrative duties to ensure smooth operations for the Inside Sales department.

The Sales Coordinator:

  1. Prepares & maintains department activity
  2. Answers phones
  3. Handles calls for catalog requests
  4. Manages and maintains department catalog storage & supply inventory
  5. Fulfills catalog requests
  6. Prepares targeted mailings as requested
  7. Manages and maintains files for sales department
  8. Manages and updates lobby showcases and library
  9. Coordinates and edits orders for order entry
  10. Coordinates comp copy requests
  11. Assists with school and library orders as well as prepares them for processing
  12. Prepares sales reports

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.

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*HJP debbie.zeman@us.penguingroup.com


Senior Publicist
(New York, New York)

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:

  1. Strategizing media lists, creating press materials, and pitching media via phone, email, social media, and in person
  2. Working closely with authors on all details of their publicity and marketing, including events and online promotions
  3. Representing both imprints to internal departments and the outside world

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.

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*HJP jobs@us.penguingroup.com


Temporary Website User Acceptance Tester
(New York, New York)

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:

  • 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
  • 1 year related experience
  • Ability to analyze data and results
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • HTML, CSS, Flash a plus

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

If you would like to apply, click here.

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