Editorial Assistant

Guilford Press; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 50.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Commuter pre-tax benefits

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Guilford Press, a New York City-based independent academic publisher, is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support Senior Acquisitions Editors in developing and producing ambitious title lists annually. The role is based in Midtown Manhattan with hybrid in-office requirements.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year in publishing, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Competitive benefits are included.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least one year of relevant experience, preferably in publishing.
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize duties with attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and proactively, with authors, partners, and customers.
• Strong computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and publishing processes.
• Interest in scholarly publishing is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Assist Senior Acquisitions Editors in acquisitions and development: coordinate meetings with authors; collaborate with editors and freelancers on development and production; maintain schedules and deadlines; facilitate editorial review and timely manuscript delivery; prepare transmittal paperwork and pre-transmittal meetings.

Conocimientos

Editorial coordination

Acquisitions support

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Guilford Press — a proudly independent academic/scholarly publisher of high-quality, evidence-based works in psychology, education, research methods, and related fields, for professionals, students, and general readers — has an immediate opening for an Editorial Assistant who will work closely with Guilford’s Senior Acquisitions Editors to develop, transmit, and produce ambitious lists of titles annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Acquisitions Editors in the acquisitions and development process: Coordinate informational/onboarding meetings with authors; collaborate with Assistant Editor, Manager of Pre-Production Development and Scheduling, and freelance developmental editors on development and production process; maintain schedules, timelines, and deadlines; facilitate editorial review of sample chapters and timely delivery of final manuscripts from authors; prepare all transmittal-related paperwork and schedule pre-transmittal meetings.
• Obtain reviews of proposals and manuscripts; arrange online discussions and focus groups; synthesize and analyze information; send review/participation requests, follow ups, and payments.
• Maintain accessible systems and reporting methods for tracking all projects, including under contract manuscript schedules, upcoming transmittals, and review projects. Maintain accurate title data in systems.
• Conduct market research as assigned; contribute to marketing memos.
• Generate reports from databases as needed for sales, marketing, and senior management; respond to inquiries from marketing and production; provide status reports to management.
• Provide other administrative assistance as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience, preferably in publishing.
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize duties with attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and proactively, both internally with colleagues and externally with authors, partners, and customers.
• Strong computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and computer systems as needed.
• Willingness to gain and grow experience and knowledge of scholarly publishing and general publishing processes.
• An interest in the subject areas Guilford publishes is a plus.

Work Arrangements

Guilford Press is a New York City-based company that has embraced hybrid work arrangements. This position is based out of our midtown New York City office. Being available for in-office work on an ongoing, weekly basis is a key component of this position.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $50,000 to $60,000 annually, with a hiring salary dependent on skills and experience. Guilford’s comprehensive benefits package includes eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits as of hire; HRA and FSA arrangements; employer-paid disability insurance; 401(k); 401(k) match; annual profit-sharing bonus considerations; commuter pre-tax benefits; and professional development opportunities.