Editorial Assistant — Hybrid Publishing Support

Simon & Schuster; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking an Editorial Administrator to support publishing workflows, coordinating commissioning, planning and production across titles. You will help manage meetings, rights catalogues, reports, and data in our databases, while coordinating author gifts and event schedules.

The role emphasizes strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and teamwork. Prior publishing experience is not required, but a passion for books and eagerness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and take initiative.
• Team player with the ability to adapt in a busy role.
• No publishing experience required, but passion for books and eagerness to learn is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist editorial administration for commissioning, planning, and production of books.
• Manage departmental meetings and rights catalogues; run reports and check sales data.
• Develop and maintain content on databases; diary management; organise author gifts and schedules for events/travel.
• Read submissions and awards submissions; order gratis copies and legal deposits; create presentations for internal conferences.
• Maintain metadata; liaise with authors and agents.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking an Editorial Administrator to support publishing workflows, coordinating commissioning, planning and production across titles. You will help manage meetings, rights catalogues, reports, and data in our databases, while coordinating author gifts and event schedules.

The role emphasizes strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and teamwork. Prior publishing experience is not required, but a passion for books and eagerness to learn are essential.