Editorial Operations Assistant

Overview

Founded in 1922, Foreign Affairs is the preeminent publication on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. It is published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), which is a leading independent, nonprofit membership organization and nonpartisan center dedicated to producing and disseminating foreign policy ideas. 

Position Summary

Foreign Affairs is seeking an organized and proactive Editorial Operations Assistant to provide administrative support to the editorial operations function. The Editorial Operations Assistant ensures the editorial team has the resources and information it needs. 

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):

• Assist the Editorial Operations Manager with general administrative tasks 
• Act as administrative assistant to members of the editorial leadership 
• Provide administrative support for the broader editorial team, including scheduling, booking travel, handling correspondence, and responding to requests for information 
• Coordinate the contract process for authors and payments 
• Request review copies and managing the process of supplying regular reviewers with books 
• Keep track of the review process of unsolicited manuscripts 
• Act as note-taker during editorial meetings 
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required 

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Related Skills & Other Requirements 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 
• At least one year of administrative support experience 
• Strong computer skills 

Required Application Materials

• Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position. 

Compensation and Benefits

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $59,000 - $62,000 depending on experience.

• In addition to competitive salaries, the Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today, including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

About CFR

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations. 

 

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.