Hybrid Editorial Assistant: Book Acquisitions

TalentAlly; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Michigan Press seeks an Editorial Assistant to assist two acquisitions editors in scouting, developing, and acquiring scholarly monographs, trade books, and textbooks. You will handle author communication, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and serve as a regular contact for authors through the publication process.

This is a two-year term position. You will track projects, manage records, coordinate across departments, and help move around 40 titles into production annually, while

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Experience writing to and speaking with scholarly authors.
• Experience handling a high volume of email.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Demonstrated history of attention to detail.
• Ability to work and track tasks independently.
• Demonstrated interest in using technology for process improvement.
• Ability to enter data or text quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Track projects from submission to production and maintain records, files, and the press database.
• Coordinate between departments about active projects and track conversations.
• Move around 40 titles into production annually.
• Assist editors in seeking and querying reviewers and ensure reviews are submitted timely.
• Draft, assemble, proofread memos for internal and external meetings.
• Prepare preliminary budget plans for projects.
• Draft and process contracts for new books and series and send to authors for initial review.
• Process reader payments, invoices for title subventions, and copies of books.
• Work with authors to prepare manuscripts per UMP submission guidelines.
• Collaborate with U-M Press on workflows for born-digital publications.
• Support special projects like grant writing and conference travel.

Skills

Author communication

Email management

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tech-enabled processes

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

University of Michigan Press seeks an Editorial Assistant to assist two acquisitions editors in scouting, developing, and acquiring scholarly monographs, trade books, and textbooks. You will handle author communication, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and serve as a regular contact for authors through the publication process.

This is a two-year term position. You will track projects, manage records, coordinate across departments, and help move around 40 titles into production annually, while