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Assistant to the Publisher
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New York, NY, United States
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Description
Abbeville Press—a leading publisher of fine art and illustrated books since 1977— seeks a part-time assistant to the publisher.
Position Type
Part time, 20 hours/week, preferably in the afternoon.
Responsibilities include:
• Representing the publisher to colleagues, authors, and other business contacts
• Managing calendar and correspondence
• Scheduling meetings and making travel arrangements
• Assisting with editorial and marketing tasks as needed
Desired Skills & Qualifications
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to learn fast and "hit the ground running"
• Candidate should be motivated, personable, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• College degree and/or 1-2 years of administrative/office experience preferred
• Familiarity with art and visual culture a plus
• Experience with book publishing a plus
About Abbeville Press
Founded in 1977, Abbeville Press is an independent publisher of fine art and illustrated books. We also publish children's books under our Abbeville Kids imprint. Recent best sellers include Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time by Beth Moon; Women Who Read Are Dangerous by Stefan Bollman; and the World Soccer Legends series. Highlights of our extensive backlist include award-winning monographs on such artists as Bosch, Bruegel, Caravaggio, and Sargent; the Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio Edition of Audubon’s Birds of America; Naomi Rosenblum’s World History of Photography; the How Artists See series for young readers; and The Expectant Father, the best-selling guide for dads-to-be.