Associate Production Editor - (Open to remote)

Penguin Random House is seeking an Associate Production Editor to work with various Penguin Publishing Group imprints within the Corporate Bookmaking division. This person will report to the Executive Director, Production Editorial, and will have an opportunity to work on all phases of bookmaking, from manuscript to bound books, as well as on eBooks for adult fiction and nonfiction titles. 

 

The position is an exciting chance to work on books published within the Penguin Books, Penguin Classics, Pamela Dorman Books, Penguin Press, Portfolio, Sentinel, Riverhead, and Viking imprints. If you’re looking to take the next step in your publishing career, then apply now! 

 

Specifically, the Associate Production Editor will: 

 

1. Prepare manuscripts and offsets for production 

1. Hire freelancers to copyedit manuscripts, proofread typeset pages, and create indexes 

1. Supervise and check freelancers’ work 

1. Review authors’ and proofreaders’ pages 

1. Copyedit covers and marketing materials 

1. Perform quality control on eBooks and update eBook files as needed 

1. Maintain accurate data in databases 

1. Provide administrative support as needed 

1. Work on other production editorial projects as needed 

Requirements: 

 

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a production editorial environment or equivalent editing and project management experience 

• Excellent copyediting, proofreading, and organizational skills 

• Knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style 

• Must be able to work and review work electronically using the track changes function in Word and mark-up tools in Adobe Acrobat 

• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, work well under pressure, and consistently meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality of content 

• Strong communication and writing skills 

• Previous experience working on complex nonfiction books a plus 

 

This role is open to remote candidates.

 

The salary for this position is $61,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.  

 

Please apply by May 19, 2025, and include your resume for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.  

 

 

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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.

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