Hybrid NYC Editorial Assistant for Publishing

Hachette Livre; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

PTO 15 vacation days

Personal days 3

Holidays 10

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Group discounts

Job summary

Hachette Book Group in New York City is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide vital administrative and editorial support to the VP, Publisher. The role is hybrid with three days in the office and involves scheduling, expense reporting, and coordinating with authors and agents.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, strong computer skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Office tools.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and with colleagues at all levels.
• Self-directed, highly organized, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the VP, Publisher and assist in scheduling, travel, and meeting planning.
• Submit monthly expense reports and reimbursements using Concur.
• Draft and edit descriptive copy for galleys, jackets, and sales materials.
• Traffic editorial projects from acquisition through finished book.
• Enter title data into databases and maintain data.
• Assist in editorial meetings and marketing/sales meetings as required.
• Review book proposals and research sales data.
• Support in metadata optimization and rights list maintenance.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Organization

Team collaboration

Independent work

Email/calendar management

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Hachette Book Group in New York City is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide vital administrative and editorial support to the VP, Publisher. The role is hybrid with three days in the office and involves scheduling, expense reporting, and coordinating with authors and agents.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, strong computer skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.