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Assistant Editor, Gallery Books Group
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Description
Gallery Books seeks an assistant editor to support an Executive and Senior Editor, one focused on narrative/prescriptive nonfiction and the other on celebrity/pop culture nonfiction. Responsibilities include: reviewing manuscripts; general administrative duties; organizing and scheduling meetings in MS Outlook; communicating with authors and agents by phone and email; expense tracking; evaluating a high volume of manuscripts; handling all aspects of transmitting books to production.
Responsibilities
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Some familiarity with the book production process
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Meticulous attention to detail and top-notch organizational skills
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Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative to solve problems
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Capacity to manage multiple (and often competing) deadlines
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Love of the highbrow and the lowbrow
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Sense of humor and calm under press
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Scheduling and business planning
- Typing and typing speed
- Outlook Express
- Document management
- Expense reports
- Advanced language knowledge
- Advanced writing skills
- Proofreading and editing skills
Soft Skills
- Problem-solver
- Multitasker
- Organized
- Hands-on
- Attention to detail
