Editorial Assistant Job at Austin Macauley Publishers

Austin Macauley Publishers Connecticut

We seek a full-time Editorial Assistant to work from Connecticut (HARTFORD & SPRINGFIELD ONLY). This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to broaden their horizons with a rapidly growing company. You will work closely with the UK office, and will be responsible for:

· Acting as the first point of contact between authors and the company

· Reviewing authors’ samples and requesting more work, if necessary

· Importing, uploading and maintaining author details and submissions onto a comprehensive database

· Providing a high-level of support for all potential authors during the entire process, from submission to publication

· Speaking to authors on the phone and over email about their work

· Other general administrative tasks

The ideal candidate will have:

· A base understanding of the publishing industry, and willingness to learn and develop that understanding so author queries can be dealt with in a timely and comprehensive manner.

· A desire for a career in publishing. The office requires someone who is an adaptable and quick learner with a passion for the field, and is proactive and willing to take on other responsibilities as needed.

· Polite, pleasant, and patient telephone manner, even in challenging situations where a problem arises.

· A proactive attitude and the ability to work and find work unsupervised, as well as the ability to multitask and allocate tasks so that workload is completed within certain time frames.

· Proficient and skilled in both written and spoken English.

· A good command of general knowledge.

· On the spot problem solving skills in order to address a variety of challenges.

Education and Experience: College degree desired, preferably in English or a related field, or an equivalent combination.

Skills and Experience:

· A good understanding of printing, publishing and general knowledge.

· Excellent keyboarding and other computer skills.

· Excellent command of vocabulary, spelling, grammar and writing skills

Please note that salary and hours are negotiable.

Contact Information - Telephone: +13155334933

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 5x8
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location




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