Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.
Type: Full Time
Position: Editorial Assistant
Location: NYC
Reports to: the Editor for Literary Studies and Philosophy and the Editor for Film and Media Studies
Primary responsibilities:
- Support commissioning editors in all stages of the publication of books and supporting material, and the administration of title acquisition, planning and production
- Provide administrative assistance to editors, including systems title management and reporting, and ensuring that publishing programs run to schedule
- Correspond effectively and tactfully with authors
- Research academic contacts and marketplace for print and digital projects
- Send manuscripts for peer review and endorsement
- Prepare editorial and marketing materials
- Issue contracts and deal with royalties
- Keep schedules and general department organization
- Manage the copyright data process
- Liaise with production, sales, marketing, and operations departments
- Recruit, hire, and supervise interns
Selection criteria:
- Bachelors degree in a related field and 1 to 3 years related experience
- Minimum 1 year publishing experience/internship preferred
- Demonstrate a passion for academic publishing
- Knowledge of the academic study of literature and/or film and media a plus
- Solid understanding of the US higher education market
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
- Professional manner in dealing with colleagues, authors, third-party partners
- Proven title database management skills
- Exceptional Microsoft Office skills a plus
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Scholastic
Type: Full Time
Position: Assistant Editor
Location: NYC
We are looking for an assistant editor to join SuperScience, Scholastic’s classroom science magazine for grades 3 through 6 (upper elementary school students). The assistant editor will work on all components of the product including the production of engaging feature articles, science news stories, online games, hands-on experiments, assessments, and 
teaching resources. This is a wonderful opportunity for a science-savvy nonfiction writer to join the world’s largest children’s publisher and make a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students nationwide.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with the Editor to develop highly engaging nonfiction texts and editorial assets including feature articles, news shorts, games, quizzes, and activities covering a range of curriculum-based science topics for grades 3-6
- Research and pitch story ideas
- Write hands-on experiments and attend photo shoots
- Produce assets for the SuperScience website and digital edition
- Review and proofread layouts
Qualifications:
- B.S. or B.A. required. M.A. or M.S. preferred.
- Proven writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
- High-level reporting and researching skills
- Passion for education and a flair for presenting information in an engaging way
- Educational publishing or editorial experience preferred
- Knowledge of primary education and Common Core State Standards preferred
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