Part-Time Editorial Acquisitions Assistant

University of South Carolina

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 32,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Job summary

University of South Carolina Press seeks a part-time Acquisitions Assistant to support the Associate Editorial Director. The assistant will format manuscripts, manage image assets, and prepare materials for peer review, while maintaining records in Allbooks and coordinating with Editorial, Design, and Production teams.

Responsibilities include applying Word styles, communicating with authors, and tracking reviewer outreach.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field or equivalent experience or certification.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience with Allbooks or other title management systems is preferred.
Proficiency using Styles in Microsoft Word is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare book manuscripts for transmittal to Editorial, Design, and Production by applying Word paragraph styles, naming image files, and completing checklists.
Communicate formatting queries to authors and implement changes requested by Editorial, Design, and Production.
Prepare book proposals and manuscripts for peer review by researching reviewers, drafting letters from templates, assembling materials, and tracking outreach in Allbooks.
Maintain accurate title records in Allbooks.
Other tasks as assigned.