Editorial Assistant & Assistant Editor — Narrative Nonfiction

Simons; New York; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

One Signal Publishers, an imprint of Atria Books at Simon & Schuster, seeks an Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor to join its nonfiction team and provide editorial and administrative support through the publishing process.

Ideal candidates are curious, organized, and collaborative, with strong writing skills and an interest in memoir, journalism, history, politics, and cultural criticism. Reports to Alessandra Bastagli, VP & Publisher.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; quick learners of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, processing expenses, coordinating mailings, and maintaining departmental records.
• Track incoming submissions, read proposals and manuscripts, and prepare reader's reports and recommendations.
• Conduct research on potential authors, comparable titles, industry trends, and emerging topics.
• Support manuscript preparation and editorial work, including drafting correspondence and tracking revisions.
• Draft and refine catalog copy, cover copy, and title information for internal presentations.
• Maintain accurate title data and project records in publishing systems.
• Coordinate with editorial, production, design, marketing, publicity, and sales to keep projects on track.
• Communicate with authors and agents regarding schedules and materials.
• Prepare materials for editorial meetings and track follow-ups.

Job description

One Signal Publishers, an imprint of Atria Books at Simon & Schuster, seeks an Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor to join its nonfiction team and provide editorial and administrative support through the publishing process.

Ideal candidates are curious, organized, and collaborative, with strong writing skills and an interest in memoir, journalism, history, politics, and cultural criticism. Reports to Alessandra Bastagli, VP & Publisher.