What are the responsibilities and job description for the Publishing Assistant, Gallery Books position at Simon & Schuster?
Gallery Books is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Publishing Assistant to support the Publisher’s Office. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the publishing process while working across multiple imprints, including Gallery, Scout Press, 13A, Lemonada Books, and Threshold Editions.
Responsibilities:
*Provide daily support to publisher's office, reporting to the VP Deputy Publisher and the Associate Publisher.
*Schedule and prepare materials for seasonal, monthly and weekly meetings on behalf of our imprints: Gallery, Scout Press, 13A, Lemonada Books, and Threshold Editions
*Work with Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, and Art to gather materials and adhere to seasonal deadlines
*Create, maintain, and distribute key reports and meeting agendas for the Publisher’s office
*Retrieve and prepare sales and distribution data weekly
*Attend and take notes for multiple weekly meetings
*Assist in preparing publisher's letters for select titles
*Serve as back-up support to the assistant of the SVP/Publisher
*Oversee galley distribution quantities
*Track eBook discounting promotions and maintain Excel grid
*Research trends across backlist titles and update metadata including keywords, descriptive copy, and BISACs to maximize sales opportunities
*Track jackets/covers in progress weekly and prepare status updates for the Publisher’s Office
*Perform routine clerical responsibilities for the Publisher’s Office such as taking messages, mailings, processing expense reports, etc.
This role is hybrid and based out of our NYC office.
Salary : $50,000
