Editorial Assistant, Little, Brown Spark - New York, New York
1 day ago
Job description
Little, Brown Spark is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the Editorial Director and Executive Editor. This is an entry-level role in our editorial department, but one with opportunities for learning and growth. The editors publish titles that lead the conversations in the worlds of big ideas and expert-led, prescriptive, and health and wellness nonfiction. How to apply: In order to be considered, please submit both a resume AND cover letter. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interact professionally with authors and their literary agents, as well as internal departments within Little, Brown and Hachette, including design, publicity, marketing, production, sales.
- Perform administrative duties, including: scheduling, directing/responding to inquiries, research projects, blurb outreach, mailings, metadata updates, etc.
- Draft and circulate contract forms, process check requests, and compose deal memos.
- Draft descriptive copy for titles in the form of fact sheets, galley copy, jacket copy, and other editorial materials
- Track book production process, route materials, and manage deadlines
- Attend and take notes at editorial meetings, and attend art, acquisition, marketing, and sales meetings as required.
- Review book proposals and submissions from literary agents and writers and write analysis and be prepared for potential further discussion.
- Research book sales using internal and external databases.
- Participate in brainstorming meetings and share ideas for books.
- Be passionate about books, particularly nonfiction
- Be highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Enjoy the creative process and sharing ideas and opinions.
- Be able to work effectively with colleagues at every level of seniority.
- Be self-directed, able to work independently, and take initiative.
- Demonstrate imagination, creativity, and original thinking.
- Be comfortable using email, calendar management, and file management tools.
- Be familiar with Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel or other like tools.
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