Editorial Assistant

The Froebe Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly office

Broad exposure to business areas

Impact in growth

Job summary

The Froebe Group, a leading provider to academic publishers, seeks anExecutive Assistant to work closely with the CEO in New York, handling scheduling, task management, and administrative compliance while helping run a growing company.

You will use AI tools to draft, research, summarize, and streamline workflows, copyedit journal articles, and collaborate with the CEO on new projects. Strong organization and communication are essential, with at least 3 days/week in the NYC office.

Qualifications

• Proven editing and proofreading experience.
• Experience using AI tools to draft, research, summarize, and streamline workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to commute to the New York office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the CEO, including scheduling, task management, and administrative compliance.
• Use AI tools to draft, research, summarize, and streamline workflows.
• Copyedit and quality-check journal articles and other materials.
• Partner with the CEO on new projects and ventures.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Task prioritization

Copyediting and proofreading

Written & verbal communication

AI tools proficiency

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

commuting to NY office

Sense of humor

Tools

Claude

ChatGPT

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

TFG is a leading full-service provider to academic and scholarly publishers. This is a unique opportunity to work side by side with the CEO, learn the publishing business from the inside, and help run a growing company. The right candidate will also be interested in editing challenging books and articles.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the CEO, including scheduling, task management, and administrative compliance
• Use AI tools to draft, research, summarize, and streamline workflows
• Copyedit and quality-check journal articles and other materials
• Partner with the CEO on new projects and ventures

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to shift quickly between tasks and manage competing priorities
• Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Drive)
• Able to commute to our New York office at least 3 days per week
• Sense of humor and a positive, professional attitude

What We Offer

• A friendly, upbeat office with a character all its own
• Exposure to every side of the business, from editorial to operations
• Chance to make a real impact in a growing business