Editorial Assistant, Grand Central Publishing
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An Editorial Assistant opening at the Grand Central Publishing imprint responsible for providing editorial and administrative support to an Editorial Director and an Executive Editor.
This position will be based in our NY office on a two-day a week hybrid schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Write catalog, cover and promotional copy and preparing fact sheets.
- Prepare contract requests and process payments.
- Communicate with authors and agents about queries, payments, sales information, etc.
- Traffic editorial projects through Production, Copyediting, and Marketing, and secure appropriate approvals.
- Enter title data into proprietary databases system and track data throughout publishing process.
- Prepare pre-acquisition materials, including profit-and-loss statements.
- Read and report on manuscripts, proposals and books submitted for publication.
- Draft rejection letters for materials submitted for publication.
- Coordinate meetings and events.
- Perform administrative duties, including: photocopying, sorting mail, filing, directing/responding to phone calls, etc.
- Minimum of 1 year of publishing experience preferred (internships ok) or other editorial work experience.
- Excellent writing skills, and the aptitude to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings regardless of audience.
- Strong organization/administrative ability and meticulous attention to detail.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in an array of fiction.
- Solid computer skills, particularly Excel and databases.
- Ability to anticipate tasks and take initiative to solve problems while taking ownership of situations as needed.
- Capacity to manage multiple (and often competing) deadlines.