Publishing Project Coordinator
Pauline Books & Media
- Location
- Jamaica Plain, MA
- Posted
- October 22, 2026
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Department: Publisher's Office
Reports To
Publisher
Full-time, on-site preferred
Role overview
The Publisher Project Coordinator supports the Publisher, coordinates between the publishing house and the Business Office, and manages the publishing house's project management platform. The role monitors project timelines, reports progress and bottlenecks, administers the Business Office email inbox, and communicates with the Business Office on contracts, permissions, foreign rights inquiries, and Frankfurt International Book Fair planning.
Responsibilities
- Provides the publisher with administrative support, with emphasis on the following areas:
- Serves as primary administrator for the publishing house's project management platform (Monday.com)
- Designs and maintains boards, dashboards, automations, workflows, reports, and user permissions in Monday.com
- Monitors project timelines, identifies bottlenecks, and provides progress reports to the publisher
- Serves as an administrative liaison with the Business Office
- Tracks publishing house contract lifecycles, approvals, renewals, signatures, and deadlines
- Administers Business Office email inbox and directs inquiries to the appropriate person
- Assists with incoming permissions correspondence, foreign rights inquiries, and Frankfurt International Book Fair planning
- Assists with publisher meeting notes, correspondence, etc.
Qualifications
- Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Three to five years of administrative support experience
- Experience with Monday.com administration and project management
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented with attention to accuracy and confidentiality
- Able to multi-task in a timely manner
- Collaborative and compassionate approach to projects
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Ability to respond calmly and effectively in complex or sensitive situations
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour
- Expected hours: 40.0 per week
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan