Production Assistant, Random House Children's Books (Hybrid)

Penguin Random House is a leading publishing house dedicated to creating new books for readers of all ages. They are seeking a detail-oriented Production Assistant to support the production department, focusing on the administrative tasks and collaboration with various teams involved in bookmaking.

Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support to the V.P., Executive Director of Production, and department, such as arranging meetings, ordering office supplies, and maintaining department Outlook calendar
• Handling requests for duplicate files and maintaining an Excel grid to track all requests
• Distributing and tracking P&L requests for department
• Maintaining Paid Time Off records for all department members
• Organizing and participating in bi-monthly production staff meetings
• Processing quarterly Bindery Quality Reports, creating pivot tables and manipulating data in Excel for dissemination to other departments
• Coordinating the annual production of leatherbound editions of select titles
• Assisting department members with archiving of final book files and other production tasks as needed

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and multitask while keeping track of multiple ongoing projects and daily duties
• Ability to work well in a deadline-oriented environment and handle changing priorities with ease
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Interest or knowledge/experience in data management is a plus
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and SAP is a plus

Benefits

• 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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