Editorial Assistant (NYC Hybrid) - HarperCollins Publishers LLC : Job Details

Works with supervisor on the progress of book projects from acquisition to publication and beyond by managing schedules, maintaining records, and acting as the in-house liaison between Editorial, other departments, and authors. Prepares publication materials, including contract requests, title information sheets, jacket and retailer copy, cover concepting memos, and manuscript transmittals. Traffics manuscript through production, liaising with authors to meet publishing deadlines. Assists supervisor in the acquisitions process by reading and evaluating manuscripts and proposals, writing rejection letters, evaluating market competition and trends, and researching and developing ideas. Provides administrative support by scheduling, requesting ISB - Ns, managing mailings, alerting authors of price promotions, etc. Opportunity to acquire and manage own list. Qualifications College degree or 1-3 years of relevant work experience Genuine interest in commercial fiction, especially romance, ne...Editor, Assistant, Business Services