Assistant, VOLUME 0

Book of the Month•New York, NY

7d•$70,000

About The Position

VOLUME 0 is a literary magazine focused on the new lit scene, publishing short fiction by indie authors. They are looking for a highly driven assistant to join their small team to help build the brand and readership. This is a cross-functional role that includes editorial, marketing, and operations work.

Requirements

0-3 years of some type of experience
Highly motivated, practical person who gets things done quickly
Demonstrated writing/editing abilities
Strong problem-solving abilities and reasonable math skills
Good literary and cultural taste, particularly the downtown independent scene
Understanding of and enthusiasm for the VOLUME 0 brand and collected work

Responsibilities

Maintain story and content pipelines.
Coordinate and file story submissions from agents, writers, and publishers.
Read and recommend stories for the magazine.
Identify potential contributors and stories.
Assist Manager with story editing.
Maintain industry mailing lists and facilitate mailings of issues.
Proofread individual stories and full issues.
QA digital and physical proofs of the magazine and related products.
Assist with maintaining the website and create website content.
Monitor and maintain distribution calendar.
Help execute initiatives to build brand awareness and gain subscribers.
Work on social media feeds if appropriate.
Help organize and staff relevant parties and events.
Maintain Volume 0 customer service email, clearing any issues daily and properly escalating any complex requests.
Maintain subscriber tracker and facilitate fulfillment.
Serve as Assistant to the Manager and help with correspondence, scheduling and other tasks as requested.
Assist with other processes and tasks as needed or requested.