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Editorial Assistant/Assistant Editor
HarperCollins
New York, NY, United States
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We have an exciting opportunity for an Editorial Assistant OR Assistant Editor to join the William Morrow team! The Editorial Assistant/Assistant Editor will provide administrative and editorial support to a VP/Editorial Director who specializes in history, journalism, current events and biography and an Executive Editor who publishes a wide range of fiction.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in coordinating the publication process from manuscript to book, including contracts, permissions, photos, and licensing.
• Solicit, organize, and handle author bios, photos and digital author profile.
• Perform administrative and editorial duties under minimal supervision.
• Monitor the production schedule and maintain communication with authors and agents.
• Review submissions and proposals and provide feedback as requested.
• Draft title sheet copy, catalog copy, selling copy, and flap copy as needed.
• Assists others as required.
Qualifications:
• 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1 year of publishing experience required to be considered at Assistant Editor level
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and organization skills required
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional writing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.