Henry Holt, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, is looking for an
Editorial Assistant who will support two VP Executive Editors, focusing on
history, politics, memoir, current events, social issues, general narrative
nonfiction, and select fiction projects.
What You'll Do:
Communicate updates about projects, answer questions, and follow-up with
requests from authors, agents, team members from different departments, and
other internal and external stakeholders
Review and provide thoughtful feedback on submissions
Conduct research for comparative titles, creating P&Ls, and preparing
materials for title acquisition
Draft title information sheets, catalog copy, and jacket copy
Complete general administrative tasks, such as setting up meetings, drafting
contract requests, and maintaining the flow of materials between editorial
and other departments
Assist with manuscript management, including formatting manuscripts for
copyediting, creating art logs, tracking production deadlines
Organize materials for presentations for internal and external meetings.
Maintain professional and responsive communication with authors and agents.
What You’ll Bring:
Some work experience in book publishing is a plus
BA required
The ability to work independently, juggle different deadlines across multiple
projects, and prioritize effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Superb organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
A strong interest in nonfiction and curiosity about a wide range of subjects,
from history, pop culture, and social science to self-help, psychology,
health, cooking, and lifestyle
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace
Salary: $50,000
Overtime eligible: Non-exempt
This position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office
located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding
under applicable regulations.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck
Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in
Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include
prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning
books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron
Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing
Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK,
Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing
Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company,
Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer,
Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to
foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all
backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to
race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability,
neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and
economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in
accordance with applicable law.