Acquisitions Editorial Assistant Job at Horizon House Publications, Inc.
Artech House, a Norwood-based publisher of books in engineering and technology, is looking for a candidate with editorial experience to work with our Acquisitions Editors, who are responsible for bringing in new manuscripts. The job primarily consists of handling all author contact once projects come under contract, managing the development and review process, shepherding in the final product, and evaluating content for final launch into production.
For the right candidate, this might also be an opportunity to develop manuscript acquisition skills.
Responsibilities Include:
- Maintaining frequent contact with authors during development to ensure that projects are delivered on time
- Preparing and updating all paperwork necessary for weekly meetings
- Putting together project information forms for newly proposed projects
- Drafting contracts for newly acquired projects
- Coordinating technical reviews of manuscripts in development
- Collaborating with the Production Department to evaluate manuscripts during development, with the goal of submitting final manuscripts formatted per Artech House style
- Updating book records with the Library of Congress
- Working with foreign publishers and agencies to negotiate licensing contracts
- Ensuring that author copies are requested each month
- Handling permissions requests as they are received
- Performing market research as needed
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Norwood, MA 02062: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norwood, MA 02062
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