Editorial Assistant, Celadon

MacMillan

What you'll do:

• Maintaining publication schedules and departmental databases, and otherwise tracking the publication process for approximately 10-15 titles per year
• Communicating with authors and agents throughout the publication process, as well as acting as an interdepartmental liaison
• Logging agented submissions for the department, evaluating manuscripts, writing reader reports, and sending rejection letters
• Drafting contract and check requests, generating sales reports and editorial P&Ls, and tracking payments and invoices
• Writing flap copy, title information sheets, and catalog copy
• Basic administrative support, including schedule coordination and travel

What you'll bring:

• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and exceptional time management
• A genuine interest in book publishing and knowledge of the current reading audience over a broad range of fiction and nonfiction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize, set and meet deadlines, and work independently
• Proven ability to adapt to an increasingly digital work environment

Ideal Experience:

• 0-1 years; this is an entry-level position
• Preference for internships in the publishing industry or editorial experience in an academic setting
• Candidates with alternative (non-publishing industry-based) office experience are welcome
• Bachelor’s Degree or equal experience

This role will have an annual salary of $47,500.