Editorial Assistant, Penguin Press

Job description

Editorial Assistant, Penguin Press Penguin Press is home to serious and groundbreaking non-fiction in hardback and paperback, plus the extended family of classic fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. We have established a reputation for books that bring new ideas to readers and represent the best in editorial and design standards. We have published numerous international and UK bestsellers, 28 Nobel Prize winners and seven Pulitzer Prize winners. Join our accomplished team and contribute to a legacy of excellence and innovation in publishing. The role: The Editorial Assistant is responsible for the supporting the smooth running of the publishing team by completing supporting editorial tasks through the production lifecycle and providing support to the Publishing Director. Key responsibilities: - Reading and reporting on proposals and submissions - Drafting copy for internal and external circulation - Working with authors to brief, assemble, and proofread maps, diagrams, and internal images for their titles - Managing the internal book process, including scheduling, compiling the jacket and cover copy, collating proofs, populating ATI, liaising with the author, and liaising intern...