Editorial Assistant
Simon & Schuster
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Editorial Assistant, Saga Press
Simon and Schuster is looking for an Editorial Assistant for Saga Press/Gallery Books to provide administrative and editorial support to the Saga Press Editorial Director and a Gallery Books Senior Editor.
Responsibilities
include reviewing manuscripts; logging submissions; facilitating book management inter-departmentally; general administrative duties; communicating with authors and agents by phone and email; drafting sales copy; preparing tip sheets and contract-related documents; organizing schedules and meetings. Must be reliable, friendly, and flexible in order to match our reliable, friendly, and flexible team. You will be expected to work independently, confidentially, and professionally in a fast-paced office environment. Possess strong MS Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as internet and social media skills. Possess strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and follow-through skills and an attention to detail and deadlines are indispensable.
Demonstrated interest in fantasy, horror, science fiction, pop culture, and genre-bending crossover fiction preferred. Your enthusiasm for whichever aspects of the above is strongly encouraged, as is a demonstrated interest in book publishing.