EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Simon & Schuster, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking an enthusiastic editorial assistant to support the publishing team in the core administration of commissioning, planning and production of books. The role involves close involvement in editorial administration activities across titles, including meetings, rights catalogues, and data reports.

Based in Sydney or Melbourne, this full-time permanent position operates a hybrid pattern and requires a can-do attitude, strong communication, and a passion for books.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong spelling and grammar with meticulous eye for detail.
• Can-do attitude and initiative in a busy, varied role.

Responsibilities

• Managing departmental meetings and rights catalogues, running reports and checking sales data.
• Developing and maintaining content on the databases.
• Departmental diary management; organising author gifts and event schedules.
• Liaising with authors and agents.

Job description

Company: Simon & Schuster Australia

Location:Sydney or Melbourne

Type: Editorial Team

Status: Full time, Permanent

The Job Profile

This role supports all aspects of publishing by assisting the editorial team in the core administration of the commissioning, planning and production of books.

The Role

This role would involve close involvement in all editorial administration activities leading to publication across titles, including (but not limited to): managing departmental meetings and rights catalogues, running reports and checking sales data; developing and maintaining content on the databases; departmental diary management; organising author publication gifts; and organising schedules for events and staff travel.

There are also other responsibilities, including: reading submissions; awards submissions; ordering gratis copies and legal deposits, creating presentations for internal conferences,maintaining best-in-class metadata; liaising with authors and agents.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, be able to take their own initiative and will thrive in a busy and varied role. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with an exceptional grasp of spelling and grammar, and a meticulous eye for detail.

They’ll be a keen team player with an ability to interact at all levels, who can understand and respond to team needs, shifting priorities, and work collaboratively to meet deadlines. This role doesn’t require prior publishing experience, but someone who is passionate about books, eager to learn and excited to take the first step in their publishing career.

This is a full-time permanent role, currentlyoperating a hybrid working arrangement, the candidate must be able to attend the office weekly.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to us as soon as possible, applications are being reviewed immediately. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.