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

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house, dedicated to creating new books for readers of all ages. They are seeking a Production Assistant for their Random House Children's Books division to provide administrative support and assist with various production tasks within a collaborative team environment.

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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