YOUR EXPERT NATIONYOUR EXPERT NATION Inc is a full-service marketing firm, launched by book publishing veteran Bridget Marmion in Spring 2012 and working with industry experts around the country.  Our clients include publishers, writers interested in supporting the marketing and publicity professionals on their publisher’s team, or writers planning to publish their own work. Your Expert Nation offers marketing, publicity, social media including set up, coaching, and strategic services, as well as a series of Events.

DUTIES: The Project Manager/Executive Assistant will be expected to perform an equal blend of project management and administrative Tasks. You would maintain the current, in place processes to help the office and multiple projects run smoothly. Our experienced new colleague would be expected to suggest improvements that will increase productivity.

Provide administrative support of all sorts, which includes keeping the project management (Solve 360) database current, and using its features to maintain and track office and Project/Expert workflow. Responsibilities would include tracking Proposal/Project flow of each project and general follow up.

There will be increased responsibility in campaigns and client contact based on candidate’s experience, interest and ability.  This would include a role in assembling and promoting our popular bi-monthly event, our CONFERENCE ROOM CONFAB series.  Admin tasks include setting up, attending and minutes for our important weekly, quarterly and annual meetings, Expert/Client meetings in person and/or via Webex calls, plus misc follow up with the campaign team; tracking Project fees and payments; general back up for a busy company owner.

Have you been down-sized recently or retired early but still want to work with Authors and marketing professionals, but at 24 hours a week, not 60 hours a week:)? We’re looking for someone interested in marketing in this ever-changing world and willing to wear a few hats in our small firm, to help us ‘bring more eyes to the work’ of a growing list of clients and to move our great projects along efficiently.

This is a part-time job, 24 hours a week, working in the YEN office off Union Square, in office two days, ideally on Monday and Wednesday, 10:00-4:00. Days can be discussed. Working remotely for the balance of the hours.  The salary is $480 a week. W-9 form is provided. ONLY THOSE ABLE TO COMMIT TO A LONG-TERM PART-TIME JOB (MINIMUM OF 18 MONTHS) SHOULD APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.  Position available September 1.

Requirements for the position:

  • Project Management and extensive office experience
  • Experience in book publishing
  • Highly organized
  • Discreet and reliable
  • Experienced in Misc Office Procedures and Systems, databases. Solve 360 coaching provided
  • PC and Mac experience
  • Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint
  • Social Media Sophistication a Plus
  • Marketing Experience a Plus
  • Photo/Design Experience a Plus
  • Event Management Experience a Plus
  • Tech/Computer Trouble Shooting Skills a Plus

Please e-mail Prof. Jane Denning at jdenning@pace.edu for more information on how to apply.