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| Title: | Assistant Editor, Acquisitions (L-20-18) |
| Description: | Rowman & Littlefield is seeking an entry-level Assistant Editor for its Lexington Books imprint. The Assistant Editor will work closely with more senior Acquisitions Editors to acquire scholarly monographs and prepare them to go into production. Duties include (but are not limited to):
• tracking proposal submissions • correspondence with authors • drafting contract packages • securing peer review and endorsements • updating information in our project database, • reviewing manuscripts for permissions and formatting issues • preparing manuscripts for production • research • occasional conference attendance About Our Company Lexington Books is an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, an independent publisher with an outstanding reputation. Headquartered in Maryland, R&L also has offices in New York City, Colorado, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and London. |
| Requirements: | Requirements
• B.A. in the social sciences or humanities (advanced degree a plus but not required) • Exceptional communication, organization, and time-management skills • Knowledge of MS Office suite (esp. Word and Excel) |
| Company: | ROWMAN AND LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Location: | This position is located in Lanham, Maryland. |
| How To Apply For This Job: | If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a resume and cover letter (including the ad number, where you learned of the opening and your salary expectations) to Boone Soukthideth via email at humanresources@rowman.com Rowman & Littlefield Lanham, MD VEVRAA Federal Contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Please refer to www.rowman.com/Page/HR for Rowman & Littlefield’s Equal Employment Opportunity–Affirmative Action Policy Statement, as well as additional information relating to equal opportunity employment. |
| Date Posted: | 7/25/2018 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
