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Are you inspired by the power of the right book at the right time to impact a young reader’s life? Do you remember and still love your favorite book from childhood?If so, good news: HarperCollins/Clarion Children’s Books is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to a collaborative, mission-driven team. The Editorial Assistant will support two seasoned editors on a range of projects, including picture books, the I Can Read line for beginning readers, as well as select middle grade and graphic novels—by award-winning/bestselling authors, illustrators, and debut creators.
This is a hybrid position based out of our New York office.
Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support including scheduling meetings, processing expense reports, payments, and invoices.
Provides editorial support including reading and evaluating manuscripts both on submission and under contract. Assists with preparation of acquisitions materials, including sales research, creating P&Ls, Acquisitions Memos, and drafting contract paperwork.
Maintains and updates author files, handles paperwork for and tracks book contracts,orders contract copies,inputs review quotes.
Drafts book copy, including title sheets, flap description and biographies and selling points; generates and maintains metadata; conducts positioning research and handles reprint corrections.
Maintains pipeline grids (I Can Read; Biscuit; Little Critter etc.) and looks for backlist opportunities.
Attends meetings and nurtures positive relationships with other internal departmentsand industry colleagues.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- College degree or equivalent work experience.
Prior relevant work experience (including but not limited to internships and/or coursework).
Bookworm with a passion for children’s books, especially illustrated, knowledge of the marketplace, and keen interest in learning about the business of publishing.
Proven ability to set priorities under pressure and multi-task; must be highly organized, flexible, patient, and detail oriented.
Must be an efficient, self-motivated, problem-solver with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Power Point.
HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters arestrongly preferred.
The salary for this position is $48,500. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.
Job LocationsUS-NY-New York
CategoryEditorial
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
