W Magazine

Position: Sales Assistant

Location: New York, New York

Type: Full-Time

About the Job

• General administrative support such as: phone coverage, filing, expenses, scheduling, ordering supplies, organizing mail lists and issues and travel/restaurant arrangements
• Handling and interpreting RFP’s (request for proposals) that include: rates, positioning, demographics, circulation, magazine mission statements, media kits, and marketing programs.
• Responsible for insertion orders and client communication
• Maintains competitive reports and editorial credits
• Learning integrated ad sales, brand essence and sales process
• Use of all Microsoft and internal sales programs.

Requirements:

• Passion for advertising sales
• A bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely computer savvy with the ability to master sales systems
• Candidate should be smart, motivated, personable, detail oriented and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.  Must be both Mac & PC proficient.

To apply:

Contact Laura Lafon at Laura_lafon@condenast.com. This job was originally posted on Minonline.

The New Press

Position: Editorial Assistant

Location: New York, New York

Type: Full-Time

The New Press seeks an Editorial Assistant/Assistant Editor (depending on experience) to support the Editorial Department on a range of fronts. Reporting to the Editorial Director, this is a key position involving substantial responsibilities and room for growth.

Responsibilities Include:

Transmit/track status of New Press manuscripts heading into production

• Maintain editorial department files
• Write Title Information sheets, catalog copy, and jacket/back cover copy for selected titles
• Work collaboratively with all other departments through the publication phase of each book
• Read proposals and manuscripts and prepare editorial memos
• Correspond as needed with authors and/or their representatives
• Prepare blurb solicitation letters, finished book letters, etc. and do editorial galley and finished book mailings
• Serve as primary point of contact with literary/nonfiction translators for The New Press’s program of books in translation
• Schedule, prepare agendas, and disseminate minutes for editorial meetings
• Support the seasonal catalog production
• Other editorial/research projects on an ad hoc basis
• Bachelor’s degree required; some prior editorial, publishing or bookselling experience desirable. Excellent communication (both oral and written) and organizational skills required. Knowledge of a second language, preferably French, desirable.

To apply:  Please email a resume and cover letter that includes salary history/requirements to: editorialjobs@thenewpress.com