Editorial Assistant, Artisan & Workman

Hachette Book Group•New York, NY

13d•$50,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Artisan and Workman, divisions of the Workman Running Press Group within the Hachette Book Group, are seeking an Editorial A ssistant. This is an entry-level role supporting senior editorial staff from both imprints, with the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of producing illustrated books. Artisan and Workman publish books to inspire and instruct, produced with great intention and quality. We specialize in cooking, design, pop culture, and expanding the boundaries of general nonfiction. Please note: this role will be based in our New York City Office on a hybrid model.

Requirements

Detail-oriented, organized, eager to learn, and capable of multi-tasking.
A keen interest in cookbooks, health and wellness books, and illustrated nonfiction.
Enjoys playing an active and collaborative role on a small team.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Self-directed and able to work independently.
Familiar with Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign, and other similar tools.

Responsibilities

Assist in manuscript preparation, art log creation, and other book-related tasks for projects acquired and assigned by the senior editorial staff.
Perform administrative duties, including mailings, processing book orders, scheduling, directing/responding to inquiries, and maintaining book archives.
Assist in the acquisition process by reading/evaluation manuscripts and proposals, and taking part in editorial brainstorms, evaluating marketplace trends, and researching and developing book ideas.
Enter, maintain, and track metadata and other key title information in our central management system, including the creation of financial statements for each title.
Process and track payment requests and invoices.
File expense reports and reimbursements.
Work with department members to create sales presentations for recurring meetings and solicit various assets used for seasonal sell-in.
Interact professionally with authors and their literary agents, as well as internal departments, including design, publicity, marketing, production, and sales.
Read, report, and respond to unsolicited submissions.