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| Title: | Editorial Assistant, Composition & Literature |
| Description: | W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. is seeking an Editorial Assistant to join the Composition & Literature team in our College Department. This is a full-time, entry level position based out of Norton’s headquarters in NYC.
Essential Job Responsibilities: • Management of manuscripts in all stages of production; preparing manuscripts for copyediting and production • Research and procure editorial reviewers for all projects; manage surveys • Managing text and photo permissions with authors and maintaining permissions logs • Reviewing and collating proof passes and final files during production • Professionally interacting with authors, production, marketing, and sales staff to relay messages, follow-up on requests/information and in general, anticipating when to proactively act on messages. • Tracking and processing payments, contracts, and other administrative forms. • Drafting book descriptions for copyright submission to the Library of Congress • Compiling sales and market research data for prospective acquisitions • Assisting with managing social media accounts across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr • Creating and editing Excel and Word documents to support projects and/or office responsibilities Please note- this job description is not designed to cover all activities required of the employee |
| Requirements: | Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree. • Employment eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required. • Must be able to work from Norton’s New York City Headquarters. • W. W. Norton & Company (Norton) strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment for all new Norton hires. Norton makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other conditions protected by applicable law. • Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communications skills. • Must be able to anticipate needs and deliver timely, relevant solutions and actions. • Must be able to develop rapport and relationships with all levels of employees. • Must be seen as knowledgeable and capable of handling sensitive, critical information. • Must be proactive, flexible and adaptive in a rapidly changing environment and adjust with a can-do attitude. • Must be self-directed and independent. • Must have good time management skills, be organized, and be capable of multi-tasking across departments, activities, and projects. • Must be detail-oriented, making sure that all aspects of their daily activities are handled with accuracy, with minimal mistakes. • Mastery of email and calendar management tools required, specifically Outlook. • Proficiency in Word and Excel. |
| Company: | W. W. NORTON & COMPANY |
| Location: | New York, NY |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Ready to apply? Click here: http://atsod.com/j/s.cfm/130C |
| Date Posted: | 8/2/2022 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
