Editorial Assistant — Shape Conservative Nonfiction

Hachette Book Group US Distribution; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Discretionary bonus program

PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days

Holidays and sick leave

Travel assistance

Group discounts on insurance and legal

Job summary

Center Street, a Nashville-based imprint of Hachette Book Group, is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the Associate Publisher on acquisitions and current projects, coordinating with authors, agents, and internal teams.

The role includes pre-acquisition work, production tracking, CMS data entry, and drafting copy, with the goal of independently editing a manuscript within 9–12 months. Open to NY, Nashville, or DC-based candidates.

Qualifications

• 1+ year publishing or editorial experience preferred (internships ok).
• Excellent writing and editorial skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid computer skills with MS Word, Excel, databases and CMS.
• Polished communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Associate Publisher on new book acquisitions and current projects.
• Project manage titles through production with authors, agents, and internal teams.
• Read and evaluate proposals for acquisition consideration.
• Prepare pre-acquisition materials including profit-and-loss statements and memos.
• Create and manage title data in the internal CMS for deal memos, contracts and fact sheets.
• Attend and organize editorial, marketing, sales, and other meetings.
• Write descriptive copy for books and fact sheets.
• Handle division duties including reversions, inventory, metadata requests.
• Perform administrative duties and coordinate communications for the division.
• Aim to independently edit a select manuscript within the first 9-12 months.

Skills

Editorial support

Project management

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Writing/editing

Communication skills

MS Word

Excel

Databases

Content management system

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Databases

Internal content management system

Job description

Center Street, a Nashville-based imprint of Hachette Book Group, is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the Associate Publisher on acquisitions and current projects, coordinating with authors, agents, and internal teams.

The role includes pre-acquisition work, production tracking, CMS data entry, and drafting copy, with the goal of independently editing a manuscript within 9–12 months. Open to NY, Nashville, or DC-based candidates.