Publishing & Editorial Assistant, Workman Calendars

Workman Calendars, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, is seeking a Publishing and Editorial Assistant to join our team and assist on editorial and publishing functions for our list of 100+ calendars. 

You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, support a Senior Editor on editorial projects, and edit your own list of calendars. This position is a great introduction to publishing, with visibility into multiple departments.

Responsibilities:

• You’ll assist with administrative duties for the calendar imprint, including entering and tracking data in the title management database; processing deal memos, contracts, payments, etc.; and maintaining records for a list of 100+ calendar titles a year. You’ll also provide general editorial support, such as routing copy, ordering contractual copies for authors and agents, and maintaining acquisition records. 
• You’ll maintain title metadata, including keywords and descriptive copy, competitive titles, and internal sales data.
• You’ll manage administration of our pet calendar contests, including working with Photo and Editorial department colleagues to maintain records and communicating with contest winners.
• You’ll support the Publisher and a Senior Editor on editorial projects, including writing and editing captions and cover copy, assembling manuscripts, and light fact-checking.
• You’ll have full editorial responsibility for your own list of approximately 10 calendars a year. Your editorial work will include managing author relationships, editing manuscripts, writing cover copy, and working closely with design, photo, and managing editorial departments throughout the editorial and production process.
• You’ll assist the Publisher with sales conference preparation, sales analysis, and budget preparation.
• You’ll assist with special projects including market research and marketing and e-commerce efforts. 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: 

• Previous administrative experience and/or experience in editorial, marketing and/or publicity preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in publishing.
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent proofreading and copyediting skills
• Possesses a great attitude and a desire to learn.
• Has an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Has a strong focus on details and deadlines.
• Experience in title management databases such as Firebrand, is a plus.

How to apply:

In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter.

About Workman Calendars:

Since 1977, Workman Calendars has followed one guiding principle: to publish calendars like books. To bring to our calendars the same editorial integrity, focus on design and the highest production standards, necessity of subject, and energetic publicity and marketing that we bring to our books. Coincidentally the title that launched our business—and kick-started the whole idea of a viable retail calendar business—came from a book, B. Kliban’s New York Times bestselling Cat. The next innovation that truly cemented our efforts and reputation was also very booklike: the 1979 unveiling of the Page-A-Day Calendar, with smart and fresh content for every day of the year.

Now, almost 50 years and over 200 million copies sold later, Workman continues to publish bestselling calendars, push the boundaries of innovation, cultivate a thriving set of backlist titles, set the standard for quality, excellence, and value, and above all, deliver pleasure to our audience. To give our customers, every year, a calendar that speaks to their passions in the best possible way.

Workman Publishing is known for award-winning cookbooks, bestselling parenting/pregnancy guides, high quality illustrated nonfiction, plus books on gardening, country living, self-help, travel, and humor, as well as children’s books and educational series, fiction, and the most innovative calendar line in the business. Or, in the words of our guiding principles, books for all of life’s big and small moments, published with passion, joy, hard work, and a fiercely independent spirit. Eight imprints make up the Workman business: Workman, Artisan, Workman Kids, Algonquin Young Readers, Workman Calendars, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Storey Publishing, and Timber Press.

About HBG:

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation range for this position is $47,500. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.