Assistant Acquisitions Editor - Prometheus/North Country Books
Job description
Prometheus Books and North Country Books, imprints of Globe Pequot, the trade division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, are seeking an entry-level Assistant Acquisitions Editor for their Essex, Connecticut office to provide editorial and administrative support to acquiring editors who publish general non-fiction titles and books covering New York State.
- Preparing manuscript and cover transmittals for production, including assembling art, photography, maps, and permissions as well as consulting with the production department on editorial and manufacturing needs
- Drafting proposal memos for editorial board meetings
- Processing contracts and preparing payment requests
- Booking department meetings and maintaining weekly meeting schedules
- Coordinating and shipping weekly deliveries to off-site departments
- Writing standard rejection letters
- Forwarding incoming mail, emails, and reader queries to appropriate authors or editors
- Other editorial and administrative duties as assigned
Requirements
- BA or BS, preferably in English, Creative Writing, or Journalism.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Extreme attention to detail and strong editorial skills
- Strong project management skills
- Team oriented, but also able to work independently and efficiently
- Knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel) and Windows
- A passion for books
About Our Company
Rowman & Littlefield
Rowman & Littlefield is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refer to www.rowman.com/Page/HR for Rowman & Littlefield’s Equal Employment Opportunity–Affirmative Action Policy Statement, as well as additional information relating to equal employment opportunity.
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