Managing Editorial Assistant, Children's Division

Simon & Schuster • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Managing Editorial Assistant provides administrative and project support to the Managing Editorial department and helps coordinate the publishing process from acquisition through publication. This entry-level role is ideal for someone highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in beginning a career in children’s book publishing.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and computer skills needed
• Strong writing, grammatical, and communication skills required
• Interest in children’s book publishing.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Processing acquisition paperwork received from the Editorial/Business Office
• Setting up new titles in the title management system, ensuring information is entered accurately.
• Trafficking various work through the department and updating internal systems.
• Prepares and distributes weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports.
• Scheduling and attending various meetings.
• Interact daily with editorial, design, production, sales, marketing, and legal departments.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance coverage
• disability benefits
• tuition assistance program
• PTO
• Broad Based Ownership program

What This Job Offers

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