Editorial Assistant — Conservative Nonfiction Publisher

Hachette Livre; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

PTO and holidays

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Center Street is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide editorial support to the Associate Publisher and manage production tasks with authors, agents, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include evaluating proposals, preparing pre-acquisition materials, and organizing meetings. The role aims to independently edit a manuscript within 9–12 months, with opportunities to contribute to strategic acquisitions.

Qualifications

• 1 year of publishing experience preferred (internships ok) or other editorial work.
• Strong writing and editorial skills.
• Polished communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Center Street Associate Publisher on new book acquisitions and current book projects.
• Project manages titles through production with authors, agents, and internal teams.
• Reads and evaluates proposals submitted for acquisition consideration.
• Prepares pre-acquisition materials, including profit-and-loss statements and memos.
• Creates and manages title data in internal systems, including deal memos, contracts, and fact sheets.
• Attends and organizes editorial, marketing, and sales meetings.
• Writes descriptive copy for books and fact sheets.
• Acts as primary contact for division-related duties (reversions, inventory, metadata).
• Performs general administrative duties (responding to messages, organizing meetings, distributing materials).
• Aims to independently edit a select manuscript within 9–12 months.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Multitasking

Writing/editing

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

CMS

Databases

Job description

Center Street is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide editorial support to the Associate Publisher and manage production tasks with authors, agents, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include evaluating proposals, preparing pre-acquisition materials, and organizing meetings. The role aims to independently edit a manuscript within 9–12 months, with opportunities to contribute to strategic acquisitions.