[Remote] Editorial Assistant, MPG (SMPG)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Macmillan is a prominent U.S. trade publisher that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. They are seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant to support an Executive Editor and an Editorial Director, managing publication schedules, communicating with authors, and providing administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining publication schedules and departmental databases, and otherwise tracking the publication process for anywhere between 25 and 50 titles per year
• Communicating with authors and agents throughout the publication process, as well as acting as an interdepartmental liaison
• Logging agented submissions, evaluating manuscripts, writing reader reports, and sending rejection letters
• Drafting contract and check requests, generating sales reports, and tracking payments and invoices
• Writing flap copy, title information sheets, and catalog copy
• Assistance with special projects, research, and compiling various reports and intradepartmental information as needed
• Basic administrative support, including schedule coordination, travel, and expense reports

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional time management
• A genuine interest in book publishing
• Familiarity with the adult upmarket/commercial nonfiction and fiction market
• Ability to think creatively and critically, particularly in collaborative environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize, set and meet deadlines, and work independently
• Strong work-ethic and initiative
• 0-1 years of experience; 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

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