Editorial Assistant - Part-Time, On-Campus Publishing

The University of North Georgia; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Georgia Press seeks an Editorial Assistant- Institutional Student Worker to support editorial, marketing, communications, and daily operations on the Dahlonega campus. In-office hours are required at the Press’s Dahlonega office.

Responsibilities include coordinating social media, catalog maintenance, manuscript evaluation support, email/phone communications, and research tasks under the Marketing and Content Manager and Director.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Proficient with major social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook).
• Knowledge of editing fundamentals (grammar, style, clarity) and the editorial process.
• Strong written and professional communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic research skills.
• Customer service and professional phone/email etiquette.
• Ability to learn new digital tools and publishing platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

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

Microsoft Office

Social media

Editing fundamentals

Written communication

Attention to detail

Research skills

Customer service

Digital tools

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma/GED

Enrollment at UNG (6+ credit hours)

Tools

Instagram

LinkedIn

Facebook

Job description

The University of North Georgia Press seeks an Editorial Assistant- Institutional Student Worker to support editorial, marketing, communications, and daily operations on the Dahlonega campus. In-office hours are required at the Press’s Dahlonega office.

Responsibilities include coordinating social media, catalog maintenance, manuscript evaluation support, email/phone communications, and research tasks under the Marketing and Content Manager and Director.