Editorial Assistant - Scholarly Publishing & Acquisitions

Guilford Press; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

HRA and FSA arrangements

Employer-paid disability insurance

401(k) and 401(k) match

Annual profit-sharing bonus

Commuter pre-tax benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Guilford Press in New York City seeks an Editorial Assistant to work closely with Senior Acquisitions Editors to develop and produce ambitious scholarly lists annually. The role focuses on coordinating acquisitions, manuscript delivery, and production processes, with a strong emphasis on organization and proactive communication.

The position is based in midtown Manhattan with hybrid in-office arrangements. A minimum of one year in publishing and a passion for scholarly works are preferred as

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of relevant experience, preferably in publishing.
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize duties with attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, authors, partners and customers.
• Strong computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to learn new technologies and publishing processes.
• Interest in scholarly publishing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Acquisitions Editors in acquisitions and development processes.
• Coordinate meetings with authors and with production/editing staff; manage timelines and deadlines.
• Facilitate editorial review of sample chapters and timely manuscript delivery.
• Obtain reviews of proposals and manuscripts; schedule discussions and payments.
• Maintain title data and project tracking across systems; generate status reports.
• Conduct market research and contribute to marketing memos.
• Provide other administrative assistance as requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Communication

Microsoft Office

Willingness to learn

Interest in scholarly publishing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Guilford Press in New York City seeks an Editorial Assistant to work closely with Senior Acquisitions Editors to develop and produce ambitious scholarly lists annually. The role focuses on coordinating acquisitions, manuscript delivery, and production processes, with a strong emphasis on organization and proactive communication.

The position is based in midtown Manhattan with hybrid in-office arrangements. A minimum of one year in publishing and a passion for scholarly works are preferred as