Editorial Assistant, Scholarly Publishing & Acquisitions

Nashville Public Radio; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous paid time off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University Press is seeking an Assistant Editor to provide administrative and editorial support to designated senior editors within the Acquisitions Department. You will help develop and publish scholarly books, coordinate peer review, and contribute to backlist republication projects, with training period and potential involvement in special initiatives.

The role requires strong writing and computer skills, meticulous organization, and the ability to work with editors, authors,

Qualifications

• College degree strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing and computer skills required.
• Organized, accurate, detail-oriented, diplomatic, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate peer review and manage manuscripts and artwork.
• Prepare title information sheets and design briefs.
• Maintain editorial databases and administrative tasks for the department.
• Assist with backlist republication projects and metadata for titles.
• Draft correspondence and support Editorial Director on initiatives.
• Communicate progress and deadlines with editors, translators, mapmakers, and illustrators.

Skills

Excellent writing

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Diplomatic

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

College degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Planner

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Harvard University Press is seeking an Assistant Editor to provide administrative and editorial support to designated senior editors within the Acquisitions Department. You will help develop and publish scholarly books, coordinate peer review, and contribute to backlist republication projects, with training period and potential involvement in special initiatives.

The role requires strong writing and computer skills, meticulous organization, and the ability to work with editors, authors,