Editorial Assistant, First Second and 23rd Street Books

Learn all about graphic novel publishing with a supportive and collaborative editorial team! Sister imprints 23rd Street Books (adult graphic novels) and First Second Books (kids and teens graphic novels) are seeking candidates for an Editorial Assistant position that will support both imprints. This role blends editorial and administrative support work.

A perfect opportunity for those with a love of comics and a desire to learn the ins and outs of the publishing industry in a passionate and engaging environment. Ideal candidates will love comics and be eager to learn; previous publishing experience is not required, though a lively interest in publishing is.

What you'll do:

• Admin support, including paperwork and database tasks
• Support with communications:
  • Internal (Macmillan sales, marketing, publicity, etc.) and External (authors, agents, other contacts)
  • Help maintain editorial calendars
• Project management tasks such as scheduling, file maintenance, and meeting preparation.
• Drafting copy for covers, catalogs, and more
• Assist with reviewing submissions
• Book-market research and reports
• Contract review and coordination

What you'll bring:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills a must
• Familiarity with copyediting and the Chicago Manual of Style preferred
• Highly organized and able to manage projects and juggle multiple tasks
• Quick learner with proficiency in standard office software
• Basic knowledge of the current graphic novel landscape

Ideal experience & education:

• Prior experience in publishing or related field preferred but not required
• Great interest in graphic novels

Ideally, this Editorial Assistant will come into the office 2-3 days a week.

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

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's 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, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing 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.