• Job Description

  Req#: 263017

  Penguin Random House is looking for a Pre-Production Assistant to join our audio division team, made up of 60 members, and directly reports to the Director of Pre-Production. The Pre-Production Assistant will schedule actors, book recording studios, and collaborate with audio Producers. This opening is a great opportunity to learn more about audiobook production and the ins and outs of the publishing industry.

  Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Producers, recording studios, narrators, directors, and authors to ensure timely communication about schedules for audiobook production.
  • Communicate narrator/talent and director offers as designated by Executive Producers.
  • Develop relationships with recording studios and agents as dictated by recording location and preference.
  • Create and disseminate recording schedules to narrator/talent, agents, freelancers, and recording studios.
  • Adjust and amend recording schedules as unexpected changes arise within the scheduling deadlines, and communicate changes to post production, and other departments as needed.
  • Track and distribute recording manuscripts.
  • Provides administrative support to department as needed, including managing documents and files, editing pdfs, preparing materials, and delivering scripts.

  Requirements:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at a time
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Prior office experience is preferred

  The salary for this position is $48,000. 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

  Postal Code: 10019

  Job ID: 263017

• About the company

  Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds.

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