One Exchange Plaza
55 Broadway, Ste 2002
New York, NY 10006
Seeking Full Time Sales and Distribution Associate.
RosettaBooks is looking for a reliable, technically savvy, versatile person to handle a variety of sales, distribution, and operations tasks. As part of a small and collaborative team, the associate will work primarily on print and ebook distribution, analytics, and database management, but will be expected to support other departments as needed.
The associate will have the opportunity to develop a range of industry skills, as well as showcase their own talents and interests. Applicants should be eager to learn about many sides of the publishing industry. Successful candidates will demonstrate a knowledge of distribution systems, personal initiative, and the ability to solve problems in a fast-paced, energetic team setting.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years of experience in relevant field
• Previous experience with Biblio and ONIX preferred, but not required
Responsibilities include:
• Manage our various distribution systems, databases, and ONIX feeds
• Input metadata into Biblio/Coresource/KDP/Lightning Source/etc.
• Generate reports on sales, inventory, marketing campaigns
• Manage vendor relationships, fix bugs, and report external errors
• Make bulk sales, place direct sales, mail author copies
• Manage warehouse and Ingram support team communications
• Track inventory and manage reprints
• Research sales trends/comp titles, and help manage sales team
• Work with printers to request quotes and comparisons
• Assist with website changes, upkeep, and redesign
• Support production and marketing staff as needed
Contact Hannah Bennett at HR@rosettabooks.com.
Send a resume and cover letter with the subject line “Distribution Associate”
The Random House Division is seeking a Production Assistant.
New York, New York
Responsible for administrative support for a busy department including but not limited to sending packages to vendors and freelancers, setting up meetings and taking notes, making travel arrangements, preparing T&E reports, tracking attendance, office copy distribution of book samples, ordering office supplies, updating vendor and departmental phone lists, and general office management. Will help maintains our library of sample copies. Provides preliminary castoffs for all original publications as titles are transmitted for copyediting and design. Using information from SAP and MyHouse, compiles and distributes various production schedules, spreadsheets, and other reports. Updates data in SAP and Filemaker as required.
Requirements:
- College education required (or equivalent experience) and some prior office experience required, preferably in publishing, project management, or a graphic arts-related field.
- Computer proficiency essential with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Familiarity with FilemakerPro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop helpful.
- Candidate must be personable, extremely energetic, and attentive to detail, highly organized, flexible, and able to juggle multiple tasks and successfully prioritize them, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills required for this fast-paced environment as well as the ability to work well numbers.
- Interest in learning the nuts and bolts of book production essential.
Apply online at http://bertelsmann.contactrh.com/jobs/11053/15562160
The Random House Publishing Group is seeking a Publishing Operations Assistant.
New York, New York
Responsible for all administrative support for SVP, Executive Director Publishing Operations, including but not limited to answering phones, Xeroxing, filing, faxing, sending packages, handling correspondence, setting up meetings, making travel arrangements, preparing T&E reports, tracking attendance, office copy distribution, ordering office supplies, updating vendor and departmental phone lists, and general office management.
Under minimal supervision, will process, track, and check reprint corrections in both physical books and e-editions. Pulls sample copies for the backlist reprint meeting, prepares meeting notes. Maintains our library of sample copies. Submits titles and reviews proofs for books going into the digital print program. Provides preliminary castoffs for all original publications as titles are transmitted for copyediting and design. Using information from SAP and MyHouse, compiles and distributes various production schedules, spreadsheets, and other reports including the daily reprint memo. Routes and tracks cover mechanicals. Updates data in SAP and Filemaker as needed.
Requirements:
- College education required (or equivalent experience) and some prior office experience required, preferably in publishing, project management, or a graphic arts-related field.
- Computer proficiency essential with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Familiarity with FilemakerPro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop helpful.
- Candidate must be personable, extremely energetic, and attentive to detail, highly organized, flexible, and able to juggle multiple tasks and successfully prioritize them, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills required for this fast-paced environment as well as the ability to work well numbers.
- Interest in learning the nuts and bolts of publishing essential.
- Must successfully complete our proofreading test.
Apply online at http://bertelsmann.contactrh.com/jobs/11053/15562283
The Wylie Agency is seeking a Full Time Agent Assistant
New York, New York
The Wylie Agency is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its New York team as an agent’s assistant.
Responsibilities will include handling client communications, reading and evaluating manuscripts, and working with contracts and payments.
Requirements:
- Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and handle special projects as they arise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a necessity
- Candidate must be detail-oriented and extremely well-organized.
- At least one to two years of prior work experience in an office environment is preferred; experience in the book publishing industry is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Familiarity with and enthusiasm for the authors we represent (please see www.wylieagency.com).
Contact: Kristina Moore, kmoore@wylieagency.com
Please send a resume and cover letter to the attention of Kristina Moore at kmoore@wylieagency.com