P/T Publishing Operations Coordinator, Watermark Publishing

Hawaii Business Magazine; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Company holidays

401(k) with company match

Health insurance options (HMAA or Kais

Dental coverage

Job summary

Watermark Publishing, a Honolulu book publisher, seeks an organized publishing operations coordinator to support editorial, sales and marketing. Reporting to the publisher and collaborating with the marketing manager, the role contributes to a growing regional publisher with 300+ titles.

The position is hybrid, 20-25 hours per week with responsibilities including author relations, inventory control, printer coordination, booklist and website maintenance, event support, and bookstore/distributor

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing operations or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support editorial, sales and marketing efforts for a Honolulu publisher.
• Manage author relations, inventory, and printer coordination.
• Maintain booklists and website; assist with events.
• Fulfill bookstore and distributor orders; assist with website updates.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office 365

Tools

InDesign

Shopify

QuickBooks

Job description

Watermark Publishing is seeking an organized, detail-oriented individual to support the Honolulu book publisher’s editorial, sales and marketing efforts. Reporting directly to the publisher and working closely with the company’s marketing manager, the Publishing Operations Coordinator plays an important role in the growth of a regional publishing house that has released more than 300 titles in the Hawai‘i market. Position is hybrid, 20-25 hours per week. Job responsibilities include author relations, inventory management, printer coordination, booklist and website maintenance, event support, and bookstore and distributor order fulfillment. Requires professional email and phone communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, OneDrive, and Teams. Knowledge of InDesign, Shopify and QuickBooks preferred but not necessary.

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation, sick and company holidays; 401(k) plan with company match; and choice of HMAA or Kaiser medical/Rx/vision (includes chiropractic, acupuncture and naturopath) plus Hawaii Dental Service coverage.

Watermark Publishing is a member of the aio family of businesses. Visit https://www.aiohawaii.com to learn more about aio.