Editorial Assistant, Timber Press

• Interact professionally with authors and their literary agents, as well as internal departments, including design, publicity, marketing, production, and sales
• Enter, maintain, and track metadata and other key title information in our central management system throughout the life of a book
• Assist in manuscript reviews and production handover preparation, image program and art log reviews and creation, and other book-related company tasks for projects acquired and assigned by the senior editorial staff
• Assist with onboarding new authors and executed contracts
• Process and track payment requests and invoices
• Support authors, editors, and design with photo research and procurement for specific books, including assistance with photo licensure and permissions
• Draft independent contractor and commissioned art agreements for specific books
• Draft descriptive copy and fact sheets
• Attend editorial meetings, as well as marketing and sales meetings as required
• Manage the editorial inbox, including unsolicited proposals
• Research book sales using internal and external databases
• Assist in ongoing departmental projects, such as book prize submissions, maintenance of rights lists, and metadata optimization for backlist books
• Manage and order all complimentary copies of books
• Apply titles for Cataloging in Publication records through the Library of Congress
• Perform other administrative duties

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid computer skills
• Ability to deliver timely, accurate work and demonstrate good follow-up and follow-through
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting and with colleagues at every level of seniority
• Passion for nonfiction books and curiosity and open-mindedness about a range of nonfiction subject areas
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently
• Highly organized, capable of multi-tasking, and detail-oriented
• Demonstrate imagination, creativity, and original thinking
• Proficient with email, calendar management, and file management tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrate understanding of and appreciation for the ideas of diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Compensation for this position is $48,300.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Health and dependent care FSA
• Commuter benefit plan
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Travel assistance
• 401(k)
• Discretionary bonus program
• PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays, and generous sick leave)
• 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.