Editorial Assistant — Part-Time, On-Campus Marketing

The University of North Georgia; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Georgia Press is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support editorial, marketing, and day-to-day operations. This temporary, part-time, in-office role is located on the Dahlonega campus and reports to the Marketing and Content Manager and Director.

The position requires strong editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks while communicating professionally.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in the minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
• High school diploma/GED
• No prior experience is required, though coursework or some experience in English, editing, publishing, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Marketing activities including social media post creation and account maintenance, Edelweiss digital catalog maintenance, metadata creation and maintenance, and blog website updates and maintenance, and other marketing assignments as assigned by the Marketing and Content Manager.
• Editorial review support including assisting with the evaluation of book proposals and author queries, preparing written observations and recommendations, maintaining submission records, and supporting the editorial acquisitions process as assigned by the Marketing and Content Manager and Director.
• Internal and external communications management including monitoring and answering emails for the UNG Press general email account, answering phones, fulfilling OER instructor materials requests, and related communications assignments.
• Editing and research assignments as assigned by the Marketing and Content Manager and Director.

Skills

Editing fundamentals

Microsoft Office Suite

Social media platforms

Written and professional communication

Attention to detail

Basic research

Customer service etiquette

Learn new digital tools

Task multibase/multi-tasking

Education

Enrollment at UNG (6+ credit hours)

High school diploma/GED

Experience in English/editing/publishing/communications/marketing/journalism - preferred

Tools

Edelweiss

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of North Georgia Press is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support editorial, marketing, and day-to-day operations. This temporary, part-time, in-office role is located on the Dahlonega campus and reports to the Marketing and Content Manager and Director.

The position requires strong editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks while communicating professionally.