Random House
Type: Full Time
Position: Assistant Editor – Digital Publishing Group
Location: New York, NY
Tasks: Random House Audio, part of the Digital Publishing Group, seeks an Assistant Editor to assist the Executive Editor for Children’s acquisitions.
Responsibilities focus on assisting the Executive Editor in acquiring a large list of children?s audio titles. The Assistant Editor will attend editorial meetings, read manuscripts under consideration, negotiate contracts, and work closely with agents and subrights departments, as well as handling special projects, and fielding general queries from the publishing and agent communities.
Additionally, the Assistant Editor will be responsible for administrative support of the audio editorial process — tracking submissions, working closely with the Managing Editorial group to set up titles in internal systems (SAP) as they are acquired, recording deals, tracking and communicating changes to title specifications, maintaining editorial fields in the Audio group?s FMP database, creating Contract Information Sheets for all outside acquisitions and working closely with the Contracts Department, communicating program specifications to the Random House Audio Producers, and general administrative tasks such as filing, scheduling of meetings, and requesting author copies.
Requirements:
This job is an excellent way to learn and offers an engaging work environment. This position plays a key role in the Random House Audio Editorial Department. Candidates should be self-starters, exceptionally organized and have a strict attention to detail. Strong communication and computer skills are essential. The ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work independently is required.
At least 2 years prior book publishing experience and an interest in the audio format is preferred. When submitting your cover letter online, please express your interest and/or familiarity with audio publishing.
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Lonny.com
Type: Full Time
Position: Associate Editor
Location: New York, NY
Description:
With a wide range of editorial duties, the Associate Editor is a crucial member of our editorial team. Though each of our editors have slightly different sets of responsibilities, this position requires considerable article writing as well as building photo specials and powering other site features (quizzes and photo captions, to name a few). Associate Editors are also occasionally called upon to cover industry events, assist on photo shoots, and conduct in-person interviews, so some travel may be required. As part of a small creative team whose members all have the ability to wear many hats – and love that part of their jobs – flexibility and a passion for inspiring others about accessible design is a must.
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