ITHAKA is searching for a dynamic Content Development Specialist to work in the Content Development Unit (CDU).
Working with direction from the Content Development Manager, the Content Development Specialist will support and further the work of the CDU, by inviting publishers to participate in JSTOR and working with content providers (such as museums, libraries, universities, or scholarly societies) on developing new collections.
The Specialist should have a strong academic background in an area of the life sciences or physical sciences. This position will report to the Content Development Manager.
Skills
*Minimum 3 years employment in scientific publishing, electronic resource management, or related field, and/or college or university degree in any area of the life sciences or physical sciences, and/or professional experience in science editorial or acquisitions required. An advanced degree a plus.
*Experience :
-Successfully completing research projects
-Understanding of contracts and agreements
*Excellent oral and written communication, proofreading, and listening skills.
*Strong research skills.
*Familiarity with online resources for academic research.
*Experience in communicating potential ideas to varying audiences.
*Ability to anticipate, identify, and solve problems.
*Positive attitude; flexible; self-motivator.
*Excellent organizational skills; ability to handle and prioritize tasks with limited. supervision; work well under deadlines.
*Attentive to detail and deadlines.
*Software: Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, Dreamweaver.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
NYC Literary Agency Seeks Office Assistant
Office Assistant will provide a literary agency with administrative and editorial support.
Responsibilities include heavy phones, organizing submissions, writing reader's reports, composing rejection letters, handling permissions, and some filing. Ideal candidate is well-organized, personable, has an excellent phone manner, and enjoys reading and writing.
Contact: Ian King
E-mail: iking@robbinsoffice.com
Fax: 212-223-2535
Special
Instructions:
Fax or email resume. Attachments ok. No phone calls please.
Responsibilities include heavy phones, organizing submissions, writing reader's reports, composing rejection letters, handling permissions, and some filing. Ideal candidate is well-organized, personable, has an excellent phone manner, and enjoys reading and writing.
Contact: Ian King
E-mail: iking@robbinsoffice.com
Fax: 212-223-2535
Special
Instructions:
Fax or email resume. Attachments ok. No phone calls please.
Monday, September 20, 2010
The New York Law Journal, the nation's largest selling legal daily newspaper, is seeking an Editorial Assistant
The New York Law Journal, the nation's largest selling legal daily newspaper, is seeking an Editorial Assistant who will be responsible for a range of editorial and administrative duties that contribute to the publication of the daily newspaper and its feature magazine.
Responsibilities:
- This person will be tasked with reporting the weekly New Deals column for the corporate page, keeping track of and writing the daily calendar of events for the paper and the Web
- Assisting the Web Editor with uploading articles and managing the site, maintaining contact with our regular columnists about their deadlines, sending and filing rights agreements and maintaining the rights agreement database
- Ordering supplies for the staff, conducting research for reporters, taking and routing phone calls for the editorial department - Assisting with special sections and mass mailings, proofreading and occasionally reporting original features. Requirements:
- The ideal candidate must have a college degree. Knowledge of the legal field and or/journalism experience preferred.
- This is a great position for a beginning journalist or college graduate considering obtaining a law degree.
- This person must be highly organized, detail oriented and concerned with accuracy, able to work under pressure
- Show an interest in the news, eager to learn, facile with the web and Microsoft Office,
- Comfortable with taking direction and willing to maintain high standards in a professional environment. ALM places a high value on employees and strives to be an employer of choice.
Responsibilities:
- This person will be tasked with reporting the weekly New Deals column for the corporate page, keeping track of and writing the daily calendar of events for the paper and the Web
- Assisting the Web Editor with uploading articles and managing the site, maintaining contact with our regular columnists about their deadlines, sending and filing rights agreements and maintaining the rights agreement database
- Ordering supplies for the staff, conducting research for reporters, taking and routing phone calls for the editorial department - Assisting with special sections and mass mailings, proofreading and occasionally reporting original features. Requirements:
- The ideal candidate must have a college degree. Knowledge of the legal field and or/journalism experience preferred.
- This is a great position for a beginning journalist or college graduate considering obtaining a law degree.
- This person must be highly organized, detail oriented and concerned with accuracy, able to work under pressure
- Show an interest in the news, eager to learn, facile with the web and Microsoft Office,
- Comfortable with taking direction and willing to maintain high standards in a professional environment. ALM places a high value on employees and strives to be an employer of choice.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Editorial Design Internships, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Description
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is currently looking for Fall Art Department Interns for both Martha Stewart Living and Whole Living Magazines. The ideal interns can commit to 20-30 hours per week from September through December in our West Chelsea office. Interns will be working directly with the art directors, production staffers, and editors and will be expected to help art directors with page layout for various parts of the book, update and manage the wall of current issue pages, do basic Photoshop photo manipulation, and create illustrations in Adobe Illustrator for various parts of the magazine.
Specific Skills
Please email your cover letter, resume, and at least 5 pdf samples of your design work (or a link to portfolio site). Experience in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is a must. We value those who are interested in the Martha Stewart Living culture, and those who are motivated, industrious, and eager to learn--with a desire to work in a challenging and creative editorial design environment.
Interns must have completed their Junior year of College or are currently enrolled in a Graduate or Advanced Degree program. Interns must be able to receive credit. MSLO will pay a $20/day stipend.
Web-Based Applications
https://careers.mslo.com/Pages/JobDescription.aspx?postid=81
How To Apply
https://careers.mslo.com/Pages/JobDescription.aspx?postid=81
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is currently looking for Fall Art Department Interns for both Martha Stewart Living and Whole Living Magazines. The ideal interns can commit to 20-30 hours per week from September through December in our West Chelsea office. Interns will be working directly with the art directors, production staffers, and editors and will be expected to help art directors with page layout for various parts of the book, update and manage the wall of current issue pages, do basic Photoshop photo manipulation, and create illustrations in Adobe Illustrator for various parts of the magazine.
Specific Skills
Please email your cover letter, resume, and at least 5 pdf samples of your design work (or a link to portfolio site). Experience in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is a must. We value those who are interested in the Martha Stewart Living culture, and those who are motivated, industrious, and eager to learn--with a desire to work in a challenging and creative editorial design environment.
Interns must have completed their Junior year of College or are currently enrolled in a Graduate or Advanced Degree program. Interns must be able to receive credit. MSLO will pay a $20/day stipend.
Web-Based Applications
https://careers.mslo.com/Pages/JobDescription.aspx?postid=81
How To Apply
https://careers.mslo.com/Pages/JobDescription.aspx?postid=81
Thursday, September 16, 2010
NYU Press Seeks Marketing Assistant
NYU Press seeks a highly well organized Marketing Assistant to assist with exhibits, manage the book awards program, provide publicity and clerical support to department staff, and perform other sales and marketing activities. The Marketing Assistant coordinates parts of the book exhibits program, including organizing small cooperative exhibits; designs and produces exhibit materials for all conferences; and responds to author exhibit queries. The Marketing Assistant also assists with online publicity, works to maximize the online presence for our books, and also develops and coordinates review copy lists for all monographs. The Assistant also coordinates the work of student interns, produces seasonal mailings to authors, generates supporting materials for sales reps and foreign agents, assists in the preparation of sales conference and other sales meetings, analyzes textbook adoption campaigns, and assists with the management of the press title database.
The Marketing Assistant also participates in many press-wide meetings and committees, and travels occasionally to academic conferences. This position reports to the Sales and Marketing Director of NYU Press.
Qualifications: High School Diploma and 2 years of office experience essential, Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of publishing experience preferred. Strong organizational, writing and proofreading skills are essential. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database) and familiarity with Filemaker, InDesign and/or Quark highly desirable.
For more information about working at NYU and to apply for this position online, visit our website at: www.nyucareers.com, posting number 20091620.
NYU offers a superior benefit package, which includes reduced tuition for self and eligible family members, generous vacation, medical, dental, and retirement plans. For more information on NYU Press, visit www.nyupress.org
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Marketing Assistant also participates in many press-wide meetings and committees, and travels occasionally to academic conferences. This position reports to the Sales and Marketing Director of NYU Press.
Qualifications: High School Diploma and 2 years of office experience essential, Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of publishing experience preferred. Strong organizational, writing and proofreading skills are essential. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database) and familiarity with Filemaker, InDesign and/or Quark highly desirable.
For more information about working at NYU and to apply for this position online, visit our website at: www.nyucareers.com, posting number 20091620.
NYU offers a superior benefit package, which includes reduced tuition for self and eligible family members, generous vacation, medical, dental, and retirement plans. For more information on NYU Press, visit www.nyupress.org
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Jobs In Publishing: Internships...
If you’re still working on your degree, an internship may be the perfect way to experience the inner-workings of the publishing industry.
Some are paid, many offer college credit, and all provide invaluable knowledge that may help you get your foot in the door when it is time to look for a full-time job.
View the list of available internships here: http://www.bookjobs.com/internships.php
Some are paid, many offer college credit, and all provide invaluable knowledge that may help you get your foot in the door when it is time to look for a full-time job.
View the list of available internships here: http://www.bookjobs.com/internships.php
Palgrave seeks a Production Assistant
We are seeking a Production Assistant to be involved in all aspects of scholarly book production, from manuscript to bound book, working closely with in-house production manager, editors, designers, and an out-of-house project management vendor.
Major Responsibilities:
* “packaging” books (here, referring to overseeing production editorial work performed by outside vendors as well as assuming duties for estimating, trafficking, scheduling, liaison, bills, and ordering for text and jackets)
* This position will work on at least 80-90 titles a year
Required Skills/Knowledge:
* excellent written and verbal communication skills
* the ability to juggle numerous tasks
* ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently
* exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail are a must
Experience Needed:
* office experience
* previous publishing experience and/or internship are a plus
Educational Background Required:
* Bachelors degree
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants without cover letters will not be considered.
Major Responsibilities:
* “packaging” books (here, referring to overseeing production editorial work performed by outside vendors as well as assuming duties for estimating, trafficking, scheduling, liaison, bills, and ordering for text and jackets)
* This position will work on at least 80-90 titles a year
Required Skills/Knowledge:
* excellent written and verbal communication skills
* the ability to juggle numerous tasks
* ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently
* exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail are a must
Experience Needed:
* office experience
* previous publishing experience and/or internship are a plus
Educational Background Required:
* Bachelors degree
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants without cover letters will not be considered.
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