Editorial Assistant
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Works with supervisors on the progress of book projects from acquisition to publication and beyond by managing schedules, maintaining records, and acting as the in-house liaison between Editorial and other departments, as well as conducting external communications with agents and authors. Prepares publication materials, including contract requests and amendments, title information sheets, jacket and retailer copy, and manuscript transmittals. Keeps data per book title up-to-date in the company's internal systems, including new blurbs, review quotes, and awards information. Traffics manuscripts through production, liaising with authors to meet publishing deadlines and keeping supervisors apprised of the status of projects and upcoming deadlines. Assists supervisors in the acquisitions process by reading and evaluating manuscripts and proposals, keeping track of submissions, writing rejection letters, evaluating market competition and trends, and researching and developing ideas. Provide...Editor, Assistant, Business Services, Supervisor