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| Title: | Editorial Assistant, Workman Publishing |
| Description: | Workman Publishing (workman.com), an innovative independent publisher of nonfiction books and calendars, seeks an editorial assistant to work with two senior editors.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, curious, industrious, highly organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently. Candidate should be a dedicated reader of magazines, blogs, social media, etc., with an engagement with culture and trends. An interest in general adult nonfiction, lifestyle, humor, pop history/science, and self-help is preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the ins and outs of both the book and calendar businesses. Candidates of color and individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist two senior editors, with both their books and calendars • Work toward being able to edit a range of calendars independently • Administrative and clerical duties, such as keeping track of book and calendar schedules; reviewing catalog copy; and sending contracts and payments • Review proposals and manuscripts • Write interesting, accurate captions; basic fact-checking • Brainstorm ideas for new books and calendars • Participate in weekly editorial meetings QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to multitask and prioritize • Expert at grammar, with a real grasp of language and usage • Excellent written and verbal communication • Comfortable with the MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Please note that, due to COVID-19, this position will be working from home for the foreseeable future, although interested candidates must reside in either NY, NJ, or CT and be able to commute to Workman’s NYC office full-time when it’s once again safe to work in an office environment. |
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| Company: | WORKMAN PUBLISHING |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please email a cover letter, including the title of the book(s) you’re reading right now, and résumé to jobs@workman.com, with “editorial assistant position” in the subject line. We apologize in advance, but not all applicants will receive a response. |
| Date Posted: | 10/28/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
