Editorial Assistant, Knopf (Hybrid)

We are currently seeking an Assistant to join Knopf’s editorial team. The Editorial Assistant will provide administrative and editorial support two senior level editors.  Daily responsibilities include proposal/manuscript reading, drafting cover copy, and project support.  In addition to providing administrative support, the assistant will liaise with authors, agents, and different departments within the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group is a storied leader in commercial and literary publishing and home to some of the most iconic authors in the world, including Nobel Laureates Toni Morrison, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Alice Munro; Prize-winners Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, Margaret Atwood, Robert Caro, Joan Didion, Yaa Gyasi, Jhumpa Lahiri, Cormac McCarthy, Michael Ondaatje, Tommy Orange, Patti Smith, Anne Tyler, and Colson Whitehead; and global bestsellers Dan Brown, John Grisham, E L James, Erin Morgenstern, and Jo Nesbo.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Evaluates manuscripts, writes reader’s reports, logs submissions, and drafts rejection letters.
• Schedules meetings, manages projects and provides general support for managers.
• Writes and edits catalog, flap, and marketing copy for in-house and out-of-house promotional use.
• Prepares title information sheets and other marketing materials.
• Liaises with authors, publishers, agents, and the managing editorial department to interrelate and keep track of the production process from finished manuscript to bound book.
• Creates P&Ls and contract information sheets, collects sales data, and provides competitive title research.
• Provides administrative support, including calendar management, answering phones, catalog expense reports, executing mailings and fielding questions from authors.

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• Prior office experience required; prior editorial experience strongly preferred

• Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and strong follow up skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal & written
• A team player with the ability to build internal & external relationships with departments, authors, and agents
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and problem-solve creatively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• A strong interest in working with both nonfiction and fiction titles

The salary for this position is $51,000.00. All positions are currently e