World Languages Editorial Assistant

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The World Languages Editorial Assistant works with the lead editor of Languages and Linguistics at Georgetown University Press to support the publication of world languages textbooks and linguistics titles. The press is a small, highly collaborative group of dedicated publishing professionals. This role is a full-time temporary position available August 2026 until February 2027. This position is a unique opportunity to learn more about book publishing and to gain experience in editorial/acquisitions. This person will work on award-winning world languages and linguistics textbooks and learn how books are developed. We seek someone with second language proficiency (see below), giving those with knowledge of languages other than English a special opportunity to use their skills.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. and a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in an office required.
Intermediate proficiency or higher in a language other than English and fluency in English.
Work hours must be during Eastern Time regular business hours.

Nice To Haves

Second language proficiency in Russian or Arabic is preferred, but candidates with other languages will be seriously considered.
At least 1 year of experience in book publishing.

Responsibilities

Work closely with lead editor of Languages and Linguistics to project manage a wide variety of projects.
Liaise with authors, as needed.
Manage the peer review process for all languages and linguistics proposals, with potential to work on books in other subject areas.
Perform some light developmental editing of textbooks, depending on skills and experience.
Assess and format manuscripts to prepare for publication, including liaising with authors on formatting needs, evaluating art quality and permissions, and review of text permissions needs.
Assess, QA, and review multimedia files to prepare for publication, as needed.
Post and organize webpages, as needed, for additional multimedia resources on WordPress websites.
Other duties as assigned.