Assistant Editor: Editorial & Acquisition Path (Hybrid NYC)

Hachette Book Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus program

PTO

Job summary

Hachette Book Group in New York seeks an Assistant Editor to provide editorial and administrative support to senior staff on Forever titles. You will develop increasing responsibility for editorial projects and build relationships with authors and agents throughout the publishing process.

You will prepare materials, track deadlines, and coordinate with internal departments, gaining exposure to acquisitions under senior guidance. This role is based in New York with a hybrid on-site schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Demonstrated interest in publishing categories relevant to the imprint.
• Ability to develop relationships with authors and agents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and publishing databases/systems.
• At least one year of experience in publishing or a book-related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial and administrative support to senior staff including submissions, manuscripts, authors, and titles.
• Read and evaluate manuscript submissions and prepare reader reports.
• Communicate with authors, agents, and internal departments on schedules and materials.
• Assist with editorial development and preparation for transmittal to Managing Editorial.
• Take increasing responsibility for titles and projects across the publishing process.
• Prepare title fact sheets, selling points, catalog and jacket copy, and other materials.
• Enter and maintain title information and metadata in company systems.
• Prepare pre-acquisition materials including profit/loss statements and deal memos.
• Coordinate with departments to support titles through publication.
• Track schedules, deadlines, and deliverables; follow up with partners.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Interdepartmental collaboration

Publishing knowledge

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hachette Book Group in New York seeks an Assistant Editor to provide editorial and administrative support to senior staff on Forever titles. You will develop increasing responsibility for editorial projects and build relationships with authors and agents throughout the publishing process.

You will prepare materials, track deadlines, and coordinate with internal departments, gaining exposure to acquisitions under senior guidance. This role is based in New York with a hybrid on-site schedule.