Join the team at Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Picador. We're looking for an editorial assistant who has a broad range of interests to work closely with an FSG executive editor and Picador's associate publisher on a range of frontlist FSG nonfiction titles, as well as across our fiction and nonfiction backlist titles on the Picador paperback list. Our ideal candidate will be a thoughtful reader with a passion for books and the publishing process, a curious self-starter who works well independently but is energized by collaboration. Intellectual curiosity is a must, as is a strong engagement with great writing, serious thinking, and current events; time management; devotion to follow-through; confidence in communication; and top-notch organizational skills. Experience outside of book publishing is highly prized. Strong copy writing skills are treasured. Bring enthusiasm and fresh ideas! What you'll do:
- Coordinate all aspects of a fast-paced, high-volume editorial desk.
- Read and evaluate book proposals and manuscripts under consideration.
- Assist in managing the paperback reprint seasonal launch schedule.
- Assist in overseeing the tip and launch sheet process, including support with competitive title analysis and suggestions.
- Track and assist in managing manuscripts through the production process.
- Write and/or edit various copy types including flap copy, catalog copy, launch sheets, and tip sheets.
- Support the Picador team in developing backlist campaigns and managing various backlist projects.
- Serve as a liaison between editorial, production, design, marketing, publicity, and sales departments.
- Initiate and manage correspondence with authors and agents throughout the publishing process.
- Provide basic editorial support, including preparing and editing introductions, reviewing revisions with authors, and creating launch materials for reissues.
- Read and analyze sales data.
What you'll bring:
- Widely read, and engaged with both literary and nonfiction writing, including topics and genres such as history, ideas, current events, and essays.
- Strong work ethic and initiative; energetic and creative collaboration.
- Strong written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
- Confident editing skills-and an eagerness to learn.
- Ability to multitask, good organizational skills and attention to detail; dogged follow-up skills.
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently.
Ideal experience:
- Prior publishing experience preferred but not required
- Work in an office environment and/or a fast-paced environment
- Work independently on projects from inception to completion
This role will have an annual salary of $47,500. Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats. U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.