Inside Random House: Bringing Our Authors' Books to Life

Many people work behind the scenes at Random House to bring each book to the widest possible audience. Here, you'll meet some of them and learn more about what's involved, from editorial and design through production, marketing, sales, and distribution.

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[hannahschuessler]

When people ask me what I want to do for a living, all I have to do is show them this video. This video, is truly fantastic.

[crashouch]

I'm a copy editor and I love what they say in this video. It's so true. I love bringing out the best in every piece of text I edit while ensuring I keep the author's unique voice strong and true. The relationship I build with every writer I work with is so intimate and I do my best to look after them and make sure they're happy at every stage of the editing process.

[PenguinRandomHouse]

Thanks so much for making us aware that YouTube's machine-generated closed captioning was not doing a good job with our video. We've now uploaded our own captions and we hope you find them more useful.

[moonlitskylight]

I doubt I'll be so lucky, but when I go to publish my novel, it would be a dream to have Penguin Random House publish it. From the video, they are the kind of people I want to work with.

[ginl]

I really appreciate how transparent you are in your process of producing books. As someone who has great interest in working in the publishing industry someday, I find this to be truly helpful and inspiring. It motivates me to work really hard and focus on that goal of working in publishing.

[bardstables]

I just completed my first book. It's currently in the hands of a freelance editor and will be looking for an agent soon. With a little luck maybe one day I'll see it in print from your house. Best wishes to all.

[theartofflying]

What a wonderful video. I’m 17, 000 words into my first novel and every day I’m thrilled and amazed with what I’m creating. I think I’m writing my absolute favourite novel... but thinking about everything that comes next, editors, publishing, agents, marketing... it’s exciting but a complete unknown to me. This video puts a few things in place for me. “Publish with Penguin Random House if you’re lucky”

[alpn]

I am done writing my Memoir, BORN WALKING!, My goal is to inspire people to be grateful for what they have.

[HIVgirl]

I enjoyed seeing how a brand new book goes from arriving at the publishers to ending up at the store or on a tablet. Good work.

[ASMRASCENDING]

You guys should do another one of these videos since it's been 8 years!!! Idk if things have changed but yeah lol would LOVE to see this! 🥰

[BANGNOIR]

I really enjoyed this video. The process can be talked about and read many times over but actually seeing this dispelled the mystery of the process. Thank you Random House. XO

[musiclvr]

This is fantastic! I love that fact that now when people ask me what I want to do with my life, I can just pull up this video and show them. Thank you!

[davefischer]

I just applied here, I really hope I get the job

[michellemarie]

I wanna both work for a publishing house in editing and be an author myself

[jedicrush]

I'm a teacher. I have been teaching for 10+ years and would love to write short children leveled readers. I would love to work for Random House as a writer.

[kingkumkazithend]

This is exactly what I envisioned and hoped for, once I signed with a reputable publisher for my debut book (thats currently in production). I did so without an agent. Everything that they asked of me, I went above and beyond. However, once it was their turn to do their part, I felt frozen out and not provided progress updates. After many fights and me letting them know that for my newly completed second manuscript ( for my next book), not only am I looking for an agent, but will have it published not by them, did I get them to wake up. So, finally, I get to see for the first time, the first proof, this week

[PenguinRandomHouse]

Thanks Lurlene, we're so pleased you enjoyed the video.

[oldbaldfatman]

May 27, 2018---How about a video how this company decides whose book to publish and why?

[jeanneumana]

I so appreciate the honest guidance these pros give to excellent writers who still r daunted and stymied by the business. It is an investment on their
part, not charitable self indulgence. Tastes r dictated by social media/whims that further dictate what writers r enslaved by. I thank them.

[writebrobp]

Wow, what a great, informative video with a real insight into the author and publisher's relationship in working with a book manuscript. Truly inspiring to this unpublished writer!