New Editorial Assistant, Center Street

Hachette Book Group US Distribution

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 53,000

Full time

14 days+

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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

The Editorial Assistant is responsible for providing editorial support to the Associate Publisher. Center Street is a leading publisher of conservative voices in nonfiction. Founded to serve an underserved Middle America audience, the imprint has a long history of publishing New York Times bestselling books that make an impact and elevate the conversation through sharp arguments, impactful journalism, and inspiring stories.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supports the Center Street Associate Publisher on new book acquisitions and current book projects.
Project manages titles through production, working closely with authors, literary agents, managing ed, production and other internal teams—including marketing, sales, art, audio, royalties, and rights to keep projects on track.
Reads and evaluates proposals submitted for acquisition consideration.
Prepares pre-acquisition materials, including profit-and-loss statements and memos.
Creates and manages title data in our internal content management system, including for deal memos, contracts, and fact sheets.
Attends, participates in, and organizes regular editorial, marketing, sales-related and other meetings.
Writes descriptive copy for books and fact sheets.
Serves as the primary point of contact for certain division-related duties, which could include managing incoming requests relating to reversions, inventory, metadata or other areas.
Performs administrative duties, including: responding to messages on behalf of the Associate Publisher, organizing meetings for and distributing materials to the larger division, sending and managing mail, making photocopies, etc.
Goal of independently editing a select manuscript within the first 9-12 months.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Demonstrated passion for publishing conservative nonfiction. Interest in books on faith, business leadership, inspiration and military a plus.
Committed to free expression and publishing books for all audiences.
Must demonstrate ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively while also ensuring accuracy of work and attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Minimum of 1 year of publishing experience preferred (internships ok) or other editorial work experience, including journalism.
Astute reader and evaluator of potential projects for publication.
Excellent writing and editorial skills.
Solid computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, databases and ability to work in internal content management system.
Polished communication skills (verbal & written) & interpersonal skills.
Very collegial and responsive to messages, especially with colleagues, authors and agents who work in other locations across the country.
Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work product and demonstrate good follow up and follow through.

Center Street, a Nashville-based imprint of Hachette Book Group, specializes in conservative nonfiction books on American politics, the military, and leadership. Founded to serve a Middle America audience, the imprint aims to publish smart books that elevate the conversation through sharp arguments, impactful journalism, and inspiring stories. Its New York Times bestselling authors include John Maxwell, Donald Trump Jr., Newt Gingrich, Jeanine Pirro, Ben Carson, Vivek Ramaswamy, Robert Edsel, Jesse Itzler, among many others.

We are looking for candidates in the New York, Nashville, and Washington D.C metropolitan areas.

The imprints of the Hachette Nashville publishing group are focused on the reading interests of Middle America, specifically in the areas of faith and conservative politics. We publish faith-based books and products across many formats and categories, including both narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, Bibles and Bible Studies, devotionals, as well as books and Bibles for children. Through our Center Street imprint, we publish the most influential voices and compelling storytelling in the conservative political conversation.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. The compensation range for this position is $52,500 (NYC location), $48,300 (Washington, D.C. location), or $41,500 (Nashville location). There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

The following benefits are offered by the company: