Book Production Manager, Penguin Publishing Group
Penguin Random House
New York, NY
Sorry! Looks like this position has been filled by the employer and the listing was closed on 03/22/2021
Full Time Job
Assistant Editor
Simon & Schuster
New York, NY
03-04-2021
- Paid
- Full Time
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Books & Scout Press seek an assistant editor to support two Executive Editors, one focused on literary fiction and the other on celebrity/pop culture nonfiction. Responsibilities include: reviewing manuscripts; general administrative duties; organizing and scheduling meetings in MS Outlook; communicating with authors and agents by phone and email; expense tracking; evaluating a high volume of manuscripts; handling all aspects of transmitting books to production.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications:
• Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative to solve problems
• Capacity to manage multiple (and often competing) deadlines
• Love of the literary and the commercial
• Sense of humor and calm under pressure
FUNCTION: Editorial/Publishing/Content
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnw7wo-3-17-174-239-42 in your application.
