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The Digital Strategy Team is seeking an Associate Manager to work with the VP of Digital Strategic Positioning to help maximize revenue at online retailers for children’s books via web copy, positioning statements, optimizing BISAC codes, and other data points key to converting consumers to a purchase.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for children’s books, be detail-oriented, have excellent writing and communication skills, and willing to work in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Position Summary:

• Act as a point person for the children’s divisions of Penguin Random House for questions and projects related to the Digital Strategic Positioning Team.

• Write and optimize web copy for both frontlist and backlist children’s books, working with the Senior Director of Digital Strategic Positioning and the divisional editorial teams on web copy strategies and best practices.

• Attend all sales and, when appropriate, divisional meetings focusing on priority titles.

• Field web copy requests and inquiries from the editorial teams as well as the sales team, and execute upon them where possible.

• Working with the children’s publishing divisions to help maintain and optimize various pieces of online retailer content including author biographies, excerpts, award information, and blurbs/reviews.

Qualifications:

• At least one year experience working with children’s books.

• Excellent communication skills, including a strong ability to interact with employees across various departments.

• Excellent writing skills, preferably with some prior experience of writing descriptions, jacket copy, title information sheet copy, or web copy for books.

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of various children’s book formats and genres including board books, picture books, chapter books, coloring & activity books, middle grade, and young adult.

• Superb organizational and time management skills.

• Outstanding ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.  

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.    

The salary for this position is $63,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus subject to company result.

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/.

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, NY Postal Code: 10019 Job ID: 275174