Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor
Location: New York, NY
This hybrid position requires at least one day per week of in-person work at the Feminist Press office at the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan.
Salary: Compensation for this full-time role is $44,000–$49,000, commensurate with experience.
The Feminist Press is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor who is passionate and knowledgeable about feminist, mission-driven publishing. The Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor will be responsible for providing administrative and editorial support to the Editorial Director as well as the Executive Director, and will be involved in all stages of the acquisition, editorial, and book-making processes. After gaining familiarity with FP’s editorial approach and list, this role will have the opportunity to acquire and edit one to two titles a year.
To apply: Please email PDFs of your cover letter, resume, a one-to-two-page writing sample, and three references to jobs@feministpress.org. The subject line of the email should read: Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor – Your Full Name. No phone calls, please. Candidates who advance to the second round of the interview process will be asked to take a copyediting test.
The deadline for applications is Monday, August 14, but they will be accepted on a rolling basis until we find the right candidate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reading, tracking, and reporting on agented and unsolicited submissions.
- Assisting in all stages of book publication, from acquisition to the on-sale date and beyond, via line editing, copyediting, design, and production processes, and liaising with sales, marketing, and publicity staff as needed.
- Proofreading publicity and marketing materials, grants, and other office collateral.
- Supporting CIP and copyright tracking and application processes.
- Drafting promotional copy for catalogs, book jackets, and sales-related materials.
- Providing subsidiary rights support as needed, liaising with foreign rights subagents, rights-fair scheduling, and creating pitch materials.
- Professionally interacting with authors as well as with FP staff to relay messages and follow up on relevant requests/information.
- Administrative management: handling mail; organizing and maintaining files; and scheduling, photocopying, printing, and emailing.
- Providing in-person support at book launches, book-selling opportunities, and fundraising events.
- Attending weekly production and staff meetings as well as biweekly acquisition meetings.
Qualities for candidates:
- Demonstrated interest in independent and intersectional feminist publishing, and a passion for reading widely and staying engaged with literary trends.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, verbal, and written communications skills.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach to work.
- Ability to multitask, with excellent follow-through.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Curiosity and a drive to learn and grow in the role
Skills/experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and one to three years of relevant publishing or media experience.
- Proficiency in Chicago style, Microsoft Office and Google Suites, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to work in the New York office as needed, at least one day per week.
- Ability to attend job-related events locally and nationally outside regular business hours.
- Being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment for all Feminist Press hires, with reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other conditions protected by law.
Compensation for this full-time role is $44,000–$49,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, Summer Fridays off, an annual stipend for education and professional development, health and dental coverage, a work laptop, and retirement contributions after two years. Applicants must have the ability to work in the United States and be able to work as needed, at least one day a week, in the Feminist Press office at the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan, New York.
Mission:
The Feminist Press publishes books that ignite movements and social transformation. Celebrating our legacy, we lift up insurgent and marginalized voices from around the world to build a more just future.
The Feminist Press is an equal employment opportunity organization and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of sex, race, age, creed, ethnicity, disability, marital or parenting status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We actively seek to create and support a diverse staff.
