Niche Media Holdings: Gotham and Hamptons Magazines

Type: Full Time

Position: Assistant Editor

Location: New York, NY

Gotham and Hamptons Magazines are looking for a driven Assistant Editor to join their high-performing New York team.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for conceiving and pitching stories for each issue, then executing and producing assigned stories and sections.
  • Responsible for writing several stories, producing magazine-ready copy within established deadlines.
  • Work with the marketing department to oversee photo section and make sure it is edit-ready for ship week.
  • Work with photo editors to select art, manage photo shoots and make sure art comes in for each piece/section assigned to the Editor-in-Chief or Executive Editor.
  • Represent the magazine in the community by attending/hosting events on behalf of assigned magazine.
  • Meet with local power players to boost magazine presence.
  • Responsible for execution of editorial-related clerical/administrative duties for the editorial team.
  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with the local colleges and working within the community to represent the magazine and spread awareness about it.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 1-2
    years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum one year editorial experience, preferably in the magazine industry.
  • Experience in a style-related field a plus.
  • Strong writing, editing, and research skills. Candidates should be willing to take a writing test and provide clips.
  • Strong working knowledge of AP Style.
  • Ability to set, manage and hold others accountable to firm deadlines.
  • Strong working knowledge of MAC platform and Gmail.

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Trident Media Group

Type: Full Time

Position: Assistant to CEO / Literary Agent

Leading New York literary agent and CEO of prominent literary agency seeks a full time assistant. Applicant should be interested in working on a broad range of books from commercial non-fiction, fiction, and memoir.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Answering and placing telephone calls
  • Taking dictation and keeping detailed schedules and up-to-date records of all projects
  • Corresponding with clients, publishers, and managers via email and phone
  • Generating expense reports
  • Coordinating travel itineraries
  • Tracking and processing payments
  • Tracking contracts through their various stages
  • Preparing submission packets
  • Reading queries and evaluating manuscripts
  • Keeping up to date with pop culture via internet, etc.
  • Coordinating meetings
  • Updating the company’s website
  • Helping in the HR department upon request

Additional job responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1-2 years experience at an agency or book publishing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus, and Outlook
  • Superior organizational skills and very detail-oriented
  • Discretion, tact, and professionalism
  • Ability to communicate with various personalities
  • Avid reader
  • Knowledge of BAITS software a PLUS

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