Editor, Pop Culture – Random House Worlds (Open to Remote) – Penguin Random House LLC

Job Information

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    Salary Dollar less-than-30000 /
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    No. of Openings 1 opening
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    Job Experience : 5-10 years

Job Description

Random House is the proud home of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Our imprints are Ballantine, Convergent, Del Rey, Forum Books, Goop Press, Harmony, Hogarth, Image, Ink & Willow, Inklore, Multnomah, One World, Random House, Random House Worlds, Roc Lit 101, Rodale, The Dial Press, Modern Library, and Waterbrook.

The editorial team at Random House Worlds is seeking an Editor to report to the Editorial Director of Illustrated Nonfiction at Random House Worlds, handling licensed nonfiction for high-profile brands such as Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Minecraft, Bridgerton, Critical Role, and more. The position provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative and hands-on department, dedicated to creating best-in-class, visual licensed books, including pop culture cookbooks, gift books, and more. We are a highly collaborative team who love to bring our authentic style of nerdery to our favorite fictional worlds.

The Role:

The Editor will coordinate all processes of book production for ten to twelve titles per year for our licensed nonfiction list. For each project, the editor will:
• Ideate and propose new business to licensed partners
• Source and hire a creative team to write/photograph/illustrate
• Establish and adhere to a production schedule
• Perform developmental and line edits
• Review all work of editorial freelancers
• Manage photography and illustration in conjunction with design
• Collaborate with licensed and internal partners to approve each stage of a project
• Coordinate the preparation of sales materials
• Write catalog and flap copy
• Attend production meetings, editorial meetings, and licensor check-ins, among other meetings

Job requirements:
• At least five years of editorial experience working on visual, 4-color books
• At least two years of acquiring experience with a proven sales record
• Genuine interest in licensed publishing and pop culture
• Experience taking complicated projects from the idea stage through to publication and a firm grasp of all aspects of book production, with a record of meeting deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and proficiency in creative problem solving and decision making are essential
• Random House Worlds is a collaborative publishing environment, and candidates should be comfortable working as part of a team and willing to go the extra mile for authors and licensing partners

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$73,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

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