Editorial Assistant - Hybrid Nonfiction Publishing

Hachette Livre; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 41.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Timber Press, based in Portland, Oregon, seeks an Editorial Assistant to support our Executive Editor and Senior Editor. This entry-level role offers growth opportunities in a hybrid setting with three days in the office.

You will interact with authors and agents, manage metadata, assist with manuscript reviews, contracts, and photo research, and participate in editorial and marketing meetings. Strong writing, organization, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid computer skills and familiarity with standard office software.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple tasks.
• Interest in nonfiction books and curiosity across diverse topics.

Aufgaben

• Interact with authors, agents, and internal departments.
• Enter and track metadata in the central management system.
• Assist in manuscript reviews and production handover tasks.
• Assist with onboarding authors and contracts.
• Process and track payments and invoices.
• Support photo research, licensure, and permissions.
• Draft independent contractor and art agreements; descriptive copy.
• Attend editorial, marketing and sales meetings as needed.
• Manage the editorial inbox and unsolicited proposals.
• Research book sales using internal/external databases.
• Support rights lists and metadata for backlist; manage copies.
• Cataloging in Publication applications with LOC.
• Perform other administrative duties.

Kenntnisse

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Metadata system

Jobbeschreibung

Timber Press, based in Portland, Oregon, seeks an Editorial Assistant to support our Executive Editor and Senior Editor. This entry-level role offers growth opportunities in a hybrid setting with three days in the office.

You will interact with authors and agents, manage metadata, assist with manuscript reviews, contracts, and photo research, and participate in editorial and marketing meetings. Strong writing, organization, and teamwork are essential.