Managing Editorial Assistant (Temp)

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Who We Are

Our founder, Louise Hay, had one wish - to help people improve the quality of their life. Her desire underscores everything we do for our customers, our authors, and our employees. As the largest publisher of personal development books, events & courses we offer a diverse range of products and resources that empower, educate, and inspire. We know that the words we publish can have a deep, lasting impact on peoples lives and we’re dedicated to using our talents to support positive change in the world by helping all people grow in mind, body, and spirit. We love what we do, and we hope you will too.

Position Summary

Hay House’s Managing Editorial team is looking for a temporary assistant to help with a large-scale project for 3 months. In this role, the assistant will be updating specific details within Hay House products, reviewing print-ready files to ensure changes are made, and logging specific information in both a tracking system and our in-house database. Additionally, the assistant may be called on to do basic proofreading and reviewing of print-ready files for our front list and reprinting titles as well as manage projects to ensure accuracy within our in-house database and project management software.

Responsibilities and Expertise

• Review print-ready files and ensure that specific changes have been made before files are sent to print
• Maintain a tracking system of titles that have received changes and update the database to reflect which titles have received changes
• Proofread covers and review interiors to ensure accuracy of data and absence of errors as needed
• Work on database enhancement projects, ensuring that our in-house database and project management software hold up to date and accurate information

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Proactively communicate the progress and asks for support when needed
• Aims to do great work: High attention to detail with ability to work independently and meet deadlines effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education and/or Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in Managing Editorial/Production Editorial, Publishing, or non-scientific corporate environment
• Theoretical knowledge typically achieved through a related four-year college experience, such as a Bachelor’s degree in Publishing, English, Communications, Art, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Experience proofreading on PDF for grammar, style, and typographical errors as well as general layout issues, with knowledge of Adobe commenting tools
• Proficiency with Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
• Strong experience with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel required
• Experience working in Asana and Slack a plus
• Comfort in the digital workplace product databases, project management software, file-sharing websites, etc.

Why Should You Apply?

• Remote
• Meaningful Work
• 4-Day Work Week

Embracing Diversity & EEO

Hay House is committed to having a diverse workforce that embodies and reflects the diversity of our global community. As part of this commitment to equitable opportunity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from all individuals inclusive of all

Additional Information

Hay House participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

While this is a remote position, to be considered, candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the following states: Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, North Carolina, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas or Washington.