Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group
Type: Full Time
Position: Editorial Assistant
Location: NYC
Routledge, one of the world’s leading commercial academic publishers seeks an editorial assistant for the education publishing program. The editorial assistant will support two editors with all phases of the book publication process from the conceptual stage to the finished book and beyond. The assistant will be responsible for a variety of tasks including
- routine correspondence with authors;
file and database management;- tracking projects at various stages of reviewing, editing, production, and publication;
- commissioning reviews for projects under consideration;
- preparing manuscripts for transmittal to production including checking and processing permissions and coordinating Library of Congress and copyright registration;
- securing endorsements for books;
- assisting in drafting and proofreading book information copy; and
- liaising with marketing, sales, accounting, and production departments.
The duties may include convention travel, market research, report creation, and related tasks.
Qualifications:
B.A. or equivalent educational experience. Candidate must have excellent organizational abilities, strong computer skills, experience with standard computer programs (Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, etc.), and impeccable language (grammar and spelling) and communication (oral and written) skills. Ideal candidates will be highly organized and have the ability to balance a variety of responsibilities and handle many projects simultaneously. An interest or background in education or the humanities or the social sciences is not required, but is a plus.
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Saveur Magazine
Type: Full Time
Position: Associate Editor
Location: NYC
Saveur magazine seeks an associate editor with significant experience in and passion for the areas of culinary, travel, and culture content; three years’ experience of story development, writing, and editing as part of a magazine staff; experience in working with writers, photographers, and test kitchen staff to conceive of and develop stories.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work with writers and other editors to develop and edit stories
- Report and write stories for the magazine
- Work with the test kitchen on recipe development and supporting content for assigned stories
- Work with art director and photography editor on development of visuals for stories
- Develop new ideas for the magazine and deliver excellent content
Requirements:
- Deep passion for and knowledge of authentic, global cuisines
- Strong magazine editing experience
- Excellent time-management skills and ability to interact with many creative people across several departments
- Experience with writing and editing magazine stories
- Experience with conceiving and developing feature packages
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and on tight deadlines
- Social media and online experience a plus
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