Editorial Assistant
FlatWorld • Boston, MA7d • Hybrid
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Editorial Assistant
FlatWorld•Boston, MA
•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 crucial in driving the manuscript development process, acting as the primary coordinator for peer reviews and ensuring manuscripts are production-ready. This is a hybrid position based in our Boston office, requiring 2-3 days per week in-office. It's a foundational role offering significant growth opportunities and exposure to our publishing program for a curious and motivated individual.
Requirements
- Detail-oriented with intellectual curiosity about content.
- Resourceful problem-solver, comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Mastery of English-language business writing.
- High degree of follow-through and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Comfortable learning new systems (e.g., Salesforce, Airtable).
- Proficient/advanced in Google Suite and Microsoft Office software.
- Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities
- Solicit and manage the review process for proposals, drafts, and revisions, including processing payments and managing reviewer communications.
- 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 sales 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
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
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