Remote Editorial Assistant for Literary Publishing

Macmillan Learning; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrar, Straus, Giroux (FSG) in New York seeks an Editorial Assistant to support the Editor in Chief, managing workflow on a high-volume desk and coordinating with editorial, production, design, marketing, publicity and sales.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication, organizational skills, strong copywriting, and the ability to work independently as well as with a team; foreign language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Editorial experience or willingness to support editorial department.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in a second language is highly prized.
• Copywriting and ability to draft jacket text.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow and administration on a high-volume, fast-paced editor’s desk.
• Manage scheduling and assist the EIC with departmental administration.
• Act as a liaison between editorial and production, design, marketing, publicity and sales departments.
• Initiate and respond to correspondence with authors and agents at all stages of the publishing process.
• Guide manuscripts through the production process.
• Read and evaluate book proposals and manuscripts on submission.
• Offer comments on manuscripts in progress.
• Draft copy for jackets, catalog, presentations, and outreach to likely supporters.

Skills

Copywriting

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Time management

Team collaboration

Foreign language proficiency

Job description

Farrar, Straus, Giroux (FSG) in New York seeks an Editorial Assistant to support the Editor in Chief, managing workflow on a high-volume desk and coordinating with editorial, production, design, marketing, publicity and sales.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication, organizational skills, strong copywriting, and the ability to work independently as well as with a team; foreign language skills are a plus.