Editorial Assistant, Political Science Publishing

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health benefits

Paid time off

Company laptop

401(k) with employer matching

Employee discounts on Norton books

Job summary

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

seeks an Editorial Assistant in its College Editorial Department based at the NYC headquarters. This full-time, entry-level role supports editorial work primarily in political science and related social sciences, helping manage manuscripts, coordinate reviews, and assist production and marketing teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to multitask across departments in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Eligible to work in the US.
• Must be able to work from NYC headquarters.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communications.
• Proactive, flexible, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed and independent.
• Strong time management and multitasking across departments.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Mastery of email and calendar tools, especially Outlook.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage manuscripts through all production stages and prep for copyediting.
• Interact with authors, production, marketing, and sales teams to relay information and anticipate needs.
• Organize files, track production deadlines, and processing payments.
• Coordinate textbook review programs and manage reviewer materials and payments.
• Create and edit Excel and Word documents to support projects.
• Line edit manuscripts and internal marketing materials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

seeks an Editorial Assistant in its College Editorial Department based at the NYC headquarters. This full-time, entry-level role supports editorial work primarily in political science and related social sciences, helping manage manuscripts, coordinate reviews, and assist production and marketing teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to multitask across departments in a fast-paced