Editorial Assistant, Henry Holt

We are looking for a full-time Editorial Assistant to support the President and Publisher of Henry Holt. The ideal candidate will be able to efficiently manage a diverse set of responsibilities, and has an active interest in a broad range of fiction and nonfiction projects. Main responsibilities will be to manage administrative tasks and provide editorial support.

What you'll do:

• Administrative support including: coordinate meeting schedules, keep track of upcoming deadlines, process expenses, ship packages, make travel arrangements, etc.
• Prepare and traffic paperwork related to all parts of the publishing process including: metadata input, tip sheets, contract requests, check requests, author questionnaires, author photos, production memos, etc.
• Act as a professional and responsive liaison between authors, agents, and other internal departments, including Production, Managing Editorial, Marketing, Contracts, Publicity, and Art
• Assist in the acquisition process: log, read, and evaluate submissions, generate comparable titles, research ideas, run P&Ls, draft rejection letters, participate in weekly editorial meetings, etc.
• Proofread, copyedit, and collaborate with supervisors on tip sheet copy, catalog copy, and jacket copy

What you"ll bring:

• Ability to prioritize, respond to shifting and fast-paced environment, and work independently.
• Attention to detail and excellent follow through on tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Interest in a broad range of fiction and nonfiction.

Ideal Experience:

• Entry level role. Previous book publishing or bookselling experience/internships a plus but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Thir role will have an annual salary of $47,500.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.