Production Assistant (Penguin General)

 

A great new opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join the Penguin General Production team as a Production Assistant.  

 

Penguin General publish a broad range of books from prize-winning novelists and top 10 bestsellers in many genres including lifestyle, business, history, crime, literary and popular fiction, with a wide range of authors from Richard Osman, Barack & Michelle Obama, Bernardine Evaristo, Kiran Desai and Paul Murray to Emily Henry, Dolly Alderton, Yael Van Der Wouden and Meera Sodha.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

Manage the Penguin General backlist catalogue, focusing on books that are no longer new releases. Oversee the production of titles transitioning from hardback to paperback. Collaborate with internal colleagues and external suppliers to deliver reprints, reissues, and non-trade deals within budget, on schedule, and to a high quality. Handle all aspects of production, including estimating, scheduling, quality checking, and managing content updates for both print and eBooks.  Utilise strong IT skills to ensure the success of the role.

 

What you’ll bring

 

Essential criteria:

 

Confident communicator with all levels of stakeholders and colleagues Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritise Keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills Strong problem skills and a proactive approach Ability to balance a varied workload while remaining calm under pressure Passion for books and the publishing industry with a strong interest in how books are put together

 

Disability Confident

 

If you have opted into our disability confident scheme, the above are the essential criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.

 

Application instructions

 

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 13th August.

 

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length. Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate. We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.

 

Salary

 

£27,500 plus benefits.

 

What you can expect from us

 

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

  

Hybrid working

 

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect the successful candidate to work from our London-based office a minimum of three days per week and offer the remaining two days to be worked remotely.

 

 Company: The Random House Group Limited | Job ID: 281983