Editorial Assistant

FlatWorld • Boston, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are FlatWorld, a company disrupting the Higher Education textbook industry by making high-quality, digital-first textbooks affordable for students. We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Editorial Assistant to work directly with our Vice President of Editorial. This role is a vital driver of the manuscript development process, acting as the primary coordinator for peer reviews and ensuring manuscripts are ready for production. This is a hybrid position based in our Boston office, requiring 2-3 days per week in-office. It is a foundational role with significant growth opportunities and exposure to the core pillars of our publishing program for a curious and motivated individual.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Detailed oriented
• Intellectual curiosity
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal skills
• Mastery of English-language business writing
• High degree of 'follow-through'
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts without dropping the ball
• Comfortable learning new systems (like Salesforce and Airtable)
• Proficient/advanced in Google Suite and Microsoft Office software

Nice To Haves

• Eager to launch a career in publishing

Responsibilities

• Solicit and manage the review process for proposals, drafts, and revisions, including processing payments and managing communications with reviewers.
• Collaborate with the VP to extract impactful reviewer quotes for marketing, manage lead generation within Salesforce, and sync with sales reps on new opportunities. Work with reps on conference leads and assist in tracking sales for return on investment.
• Guide authors through the preparation process and facilitate the seamless transmission of final manuscripts into production.
• Support the creation and benchmarking of instructor resources, including identifying and vetting potential freelance candidates.
• Serve as a key point of contact between the Editorial, Marketing, Production, and Finance departments.
• Work with the Managing Editor to confirm benchmarks in prefaces and select supplemental resources.
• Handle essential office duties, including data entry, meeting coordination, and conference support.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level