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Editorial Assistant
Macmillan Publishers
New York, NY, United States
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Description
Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world, publishing a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats. Macmillan Publishers is committed to our authors, our employees, and to the environment.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Picador, St. Martin's Press and Tor Books. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer and Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to reflecting a broad representation of differences --race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective — in our workplace. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
Requirements
Editorial assistant will assist the Editorial Director/Associate Publisher for Minotaur Books with the acquisition, development, and publication of fiction titles and administrative tasks. Candidates should be exceptionally well-organized, detail oriented, proactive, and able to multitask and prioritize effectively. We are seeking a strong writer who has a broad reading sensibility, and a passion for the publishing industry.
Major Responsibilities:
• Administrative support for one editorial director/associate publisher (Minotaur Books)
• Maintaining professional relationships with authors and agents
• Tracking submissions; evaluating manuscripts and preparing readers’ reports; generating editorial notes
• Preparing and routing all manuscripts through the production process
• Drafting catalog copy, tip sheets, launch sheets, jacket copy, and reading group guides
• Preparing P&Ls, contract requests, estimate requests, deal memos, and payment requests
• Researching comparative titles and blurb opportunities
• Attending author meetings and editorial board, when appropriate
• Prioritizing and proactively executing a multitude of tasks including market research
Required Skills / Knowledge:
• The candidate will be a positive and proactive individual who has the ability to organize and prioritize a large number of tasks. Creative thinking, problem-solving skills, and a good attitude are vital.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Experience Needed:
• Internship or previous publishing experience preferred (1-2 years)
Educational Background Required:
• College degree