Overview

Are you inspired by the power of the right book at the right time to impact a young reader’s life? Do you remember and still love your favorite book from childhood?If so, good news: HarperCollins/Clarion Children’s Books is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to a collaborative, mission-driven team. The Editorial Assistant will support two seasoned editors on a range of projects, including picture books, the I Can Read line for beginning readers, as well as select middle grade and graphic novels—by award-winning/bestselling authors, illustrators, and debut creators.

This is a hybrid position based out of our New York office.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and editorial support, including coordinating department workflow and calendars, proofreading materials, scheduling meetings, and processing expense reports.

• Reads and evaluates manuscript submissions, and assists with preparation of acquisitions materials, including conducting sales research, creating P&Ls, Acquisitions Memos, and drafting contract paperwork.

• Maintains and updates author files, handles paperwork for and tracks book contracts,orders contract copies, processes payments and invoices, traps review quotes.

• Drafts copy for individual titles, including title sheets, flap copy, and selling copy; updates backlist copy; generates and maintains metadata; conducts positioning research.

• Reviews production stages for physical and ebooks, maintaining intra-departmental communication and deadlines. Maintains pipeline grids (I Can Read; Biscuit; Little Critter etc.).

• Corresponds and nurtures positive relationships with authors, illustrators, agents, and industry colleagues.

• Attends meetings with and acts as liaison to other internal departments (e.g. Publicity, Marketing, Managing Editorial, Production, etc.).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• College degree or equivalent work experience

• Prior relevant work experience (including but not limited to internships and/or coursework)

• Must have a passion for children’s books, knowledge of the marketplace, and keen interest in learning about the business of publishing

• Proven ability to set priorities under pressure and multi-task; must be highly organized, flexible, patient, and detail-oriented

• Must be an efficient, self-motivated, problem-solver with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Power Point

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred .

The salary for this position is $48,500. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Locations US-NY-New York

Category Editorial

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets