Editorial Assistant, FSG

Join the team at Farrar, Straus, Giroux (FSG). We're looking for an Editorial Assistant who has a broad range of interests and will work closely with two editors on a range of fiction and nonfiction. Our ideal candidate will be a fast but thoughtful reader with a passion for books and for innovation, a curious self-starter who works well independently but also thrives in a collaborative team environment. Time management, devotion to follow-through, confidence in communication, and top-notch organizational skills are a must. Strong writing skills are essential. Proficiency in a second language is highly valued. Bring enthusiasm and fresh ideas!

What You'll Do

• Coordinate all aspects of two editors’ high-volume, fast-paced desks
• Read and evaluate book proposals and manuscripts on submission
• Write editorial and marketing copy and help prepare materials for in-house presentations
• Track and help manage manuscripts through the production process
• Act as a liaison between editorial and production, design, marketing, publicity and sales departments
• Initiate and respond to correspondence with authors and agents at all stages of the publishing process
• Offer editorial input on manuscripts
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A deep engagement with, and passion for, literature, popular culture, history, philosophy, politics, and science
• Strong written communication and interpersonal skills
• An interest in the craft and practice of editing
• Experience at multitasking and contributing to a team
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; dogged follow-up skills
• Strong work ethic and initiative
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work independently
• Fluency in technology, especially the latest office-related software
  
  

Ideal Experience

• Prior publishing experience preferred but not required
• Work in an office and/or a fast-paced environment
• Independent projects from inception to completion
• Foreign language proficiency (primarily reading) a plus but not required
  
  

This role will have an annual salary of $47,500.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.