Love Children’s Books? Join Dial Books as an Editorial Assistant (Remote)

Dial Books for Young Readers publishes literary and commercial titles that aim to entertain, enrich, and encourage young readers of all ages. This includes an array of fiction—contemporary realistic, historical, romance, magical realism/fabulism—plus fantasy, dystopian, and mystery that you could hand to any reader, not just lovers of the genre, as well as nonfiction and picture book biographies. Dial does not frequently publish into the romantasy or high fantasy marketplace.

Some of our notable and award-winning titles include Printz Award winner I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson; Newbery Honor winners The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff, and Roller Girl by Victoria Jameson; New York Times bestsellers The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld and The Davenports by Krystal Marquis; Schneider Family Award winner Listen by Shannon Stocker, illustrated by Devon Holzwarth; National Book Award Finalist Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy; and other notable titles including Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram, Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari,

How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox, The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet by Jake Maia Arlow, See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng, the Dory Fantasmagory series by Abby Hanlon, Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Jessie Ann Foley and illustrated by Mika Song, The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson, 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Lian Cho, and I’m Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Julie Kwon.

Our ideal candidate is highly motivated, enthusiastic about publishing, and enjoys reading broadly and often. We are looking for a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who is comfortable working independently, has strong writing and analytical skills, communicates clearly, is comfortable asking for help when needed, and wants to be an active participant on a collaborative team.

Please apply using our ATS system by September 24, 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.

The Role:

• Provide administrative and clerical support to supervisors and occasional support to the imprint overall
• Assist with daily editorial activities, including proposal/manuscript screening and project follow-up
• Track and maintain grid of agented submissions
• Read and evaluate manuscripts, suggesting cuts or revisions and writing reader reports
• Write jacket and catalog copy, Title Information sheets, and traffic books through all stages of production
• Draft P&Ls, generate Contract Information Sheets, review contract drafts and request payments
• Apply for cataloging numbers through the Library of Congress
• Attend IT trainings and act as a point person for new intracompany systems
• Attend and contribute ideas at editorial meetings
• Read review journals and competition titles to be aware of trends and competitor’s lists
• Provide clerical support, including routing forms and other paperwork; filing; handling correspondence; mailing, expense reports, managing calendars, etc.
• Proofread and copyedit as needed
• Keep up to date regarding promotion, publicity, and review status of books

The Essentials:

• Are passionate about and have an interest in learning more about the ins and outs of children’s book publishing
• Are a self-starter with strong multitasking and organizational skills and actively enjoy being organized
• Have some office or internship experience (previous publishing industry experience is not required)
• Have strong writing and critical thinking skills
• Are a creative, invested, and proactive team player
• The salary for this position is $48,000. 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.

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.