What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Editorial Assistant position at Harry N Abrams Inc?
Who we are:
Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in publishing art and illustrated books. The company continues to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works in the areas of art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, interior and garden design, entertainment, fashion, and popular culture as well as narrative non-fiction and new works of fiction for adults; children’s books ranging from middle grade to young adult fiction to picture books to board books. ABRAMS creates and distributes brilliantly designed books with the highest production values under the following imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Megascope; Surely Books; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Cernunnos; Cameron Company; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and Magic Cat. ABRAMS also distributes books for Booth-Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Èditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press.
SUMMARY:
Provide general editorial and administrative support to the Managing Editorial Department of a midsize, illustrated book publisher with an annual list of 200 titles, with a focus on metadata management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use the company’s product database to set up entries for individual titles, track book data (specifications, etc.) and schedules, and update information.
- Support the senior members of Managing Editorial department in working with the Editorial, Design, and Production departments to guidebooks through the preproduction process.
- Copyedit and proofread book interiors and jackets/covers.
- Manage paperback workflow for approximately 10 books a season.
- Manage reprints.
- Manage copyediting for the calendar program.
- Create barcodes.
- Liaison with the Library of Congress to request CIP data.
- General administrative duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong copyediting and proofreading skills
- Working knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style
- Position requires accuracy, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and follow through consistently.
- Must be highly organized, energetic, and able to juggle multiple priorities efficiently and calmly.
- Must be able to manage time and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to work collaboratively and diplomatically across departments.
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
- Experience working on illustrated books a plus.
- Familiarity with electronic markup/Acrobat Pro a plus
Hybrid schedule – Threes days per week in-office
