Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
This entry-level role reports to the Publisher and Nonfiction Editorial Director of the Adult Trade group and supports editorial and administrative department needs. In addition to possessing strong reading and writing skills, this individual must be detail-oriented, organized, efficient, a skilled communicator with various people and departments, and comfortable/skilled/a quick learner with systems and various database programs. The individual must also have specific interest in nonfiction publishing and developing knowledge of the current market.
Responsibilities
Administrative Responsibilities
Organize and schedule department meetings
Send production materials, ARCs, finished copies, etc., and other clerical duties
Create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and Powerpoint presentations
Add/update titles in Biblio Data System
Commission and track payments
Prepare and enter expense reports and Focal Point invoices
Look up/update sales figures (Cognos, Decision Key, Royalty Share) in tip sheets
Draft deal memos, review contracts, upload to Biblio
Create editorial schedules
Maintain title lists, publication grids, and department grids
Editorial Responsibilities
Read, evaluate, and respond to submissions alongside Publisher and Editorial Director
Research and analyze trends and competition
Prepare acquisitions proposals
Offer editorial feedback to colleagues
Create tip sheets and draft other seasonal and book jacket copy
Prepare copy and specs to feed out to online retailers
Review reprints and make necessary updates
Communicate news to authors and agents (deals, ebook promotions, etc.)
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to organize, multi-task, and work under tight deadlines
Flexible and able to switch gears mid-stream
Strong attention to detail
Critical reading skills/editorial eye
Ability to take initiative
Interest in working on nonfiction titles
Strong understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Location
All candidates must reside in the NY tri-state area and be able to commute to our NY headquarters on a hybrid-remote schedule.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Our company has always followed and will continue to follow, a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees. For more information about Bloomsbury's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, please see our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid parental leave
Hybrid Work Schedule
Salary Description
$47,500/yr ($26.10/hour) Bloomsbury Publishing
Job Tags
Full time, Seasonal work, Remote job, Flexible hours,