The position is perfect for a star project manager in any field looking to grow in the publishing industry and gain a tip to tail understanding of the editorial and production process for manga graphic novels. The successful candidate will have a passion for manga, comics, and or Japanese culture, as well as proven project management skills, including the ability to keep dozens of titles at different stages of the editorial process organized, and a strong communication toolbox to ensure translators, letterers and editors hit scheduling milestones. Reporting to the Associate Director, Publishing Operations, the Managing Editor will primarily assign manga titles to editors, translators and letterers, create deadlines and maintain publishing schedules, and ensure on time completion of those titles. Her own characters and properties, Tanpopo and Helmetgirls, are international sensations and her emotive paintings have propelled her to the top of the ranks of the Pop Surrealism art. Penguin Random House Publisher Services is seeking a Managing Editor to manage titles on behalf of our client, Kodansha Comics. CAMILLA d'ERRICO is a painter and manga artist whose client list includes Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Tokyopop, Hasbro, Disney, Sanrio, and Neil Gaiman. Whether you’re a gift shop, museum store, or specialty distributor, Penguin Random House is your one-stop resource for the best children’s books, cookbooks, manga and graphic novels, games, gift, lifestyle books, and more.