Production Editorial Assistant needed at HarperCollins Publishers

Responsibilities:
- Assist Executive Managing Editor with all clerical and administrative aspects of the department, including phones, correspondence, invoices, etc.
- Helps to prepare bound galley materials.
- Assists the production editors as needed.

After training and under supervision also will take responsibility for:
- Editorial production of offsets and reprints and assist production editors in proofreading, slugging proof corrections, checking blues, and other aspects of the editorial production process as needed.
- May take on individual book projects and learn to supervise the editorial production process from manuscript to bound book.

Qualifications:
- College-level education and understanding of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and literature required.
- Computer skills necessary.
- Must be well organized and able to work under deadline pressures.
- Must possess college degree or equivalent work experience.

If interested in this position, please apply at http://www.harpercollinscareers.com/careers/apply/ap_index.html with the job code RA-PEAKL.

Oxford University Press Seeks Contracts Associate

Oxford University Press, Inc. seeks to fill the position of Contracts Associate in the Legal Department.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Contracts Associate will create, edit, draft and negotiate editorial book contracts, library sales and online product licenses, and journal acquisition contracts and will lead contract negotiations with literary agents.

The Contracts Associate will help improve contract processes and support the General Counsel in the administration, negotiation and drafting of contracts in other areas of the business as needed. The job holder will have the opportunity to work with editorial staff, management, agents and authors and will gain exposure to a wide range of publishing agreements.

Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor of Arts degree and at least 1 – 2 years experience in book publishing, preferably in editorial department or at a literary agency.
  
• Good communication and writing/drafting skills.
  
• Must be highly organized, efficient, adaptable, and attentive to detail.
  
• Self-starter with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities and a high volume of work accurately in a timely manner.
  
• Excellent computer skills, including competence with the Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Desirable job qualifications include previous experience conducting contract drafting and training.
  
• Know-how and previous experience with book publishing contracts also highly desired.

How to Apply:

Please submit cover letters and resumes with salary requirements to hrny.us@oup.com.

NYU Press Seeks Assistant to the Director/Subsidiary Rights Administrator

New York University Press has an opening for an Assistant to the Director and Subsidiary Rights Administrator.

This position provides general administrative support to the Director, serves as press receptionist, and coordinates all subsidiary rights, including permissions, translations, co-publications, serials, and book clubs. Assists the Director in the management of all press contracts and electronic publishing activities, including e-rights research and correspondence with publishing partners, as well as significant permissions and licensing projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, minimum one year experience in publishing required; subsidiary rights, contracts management, and grant writing experience preferred.
• Must have outstanding writing, editing, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, great attention to detail, and the demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks under the pressure of deadlines.
  
• Strong computer skills necessary, including Word, Excel, and Filemaker.

How to Apply:

For more information about working at NYU and to apply for this position online, visit our website at: www.nyucareers.com, posting number 2009167.

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Macy's is Seeking Copywriter

The New York based creative team of macys.com is currently seeking a Copywriter to collaborate on the development of interactive solutions and effective results for the website.

This person will have responsibility for understanding the overall business, brand and marketing objectives, and proactively contributing to its evolution and success. The position will be responsible for creative and strategic thinking, developing writing and messaging skills relative to product descriptions, email campaigns, headlines and other media.

This position requires 2-3 years of copywriting experience in advertising, direct marketing, promotion or publishing, preferably with a background in eCommerce; working knowledge of Macintosh, proficiency with Word, experience with database tools and knowledge of Internet technology.

A Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, advertising, marketing, direct response or promotion (or comparable work experience), and strong conceptual skills with knowledge of how copy relates to art, design, graphics and typography are also highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills, and the aptitude to function within deadlines, while working both independently and as part of a team.

Macy's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Oxford University Press Seeks Editorial Assistant - Reference

The editorial assistant provides administrative support to development editors of large-scale reference projects at Oxford University Press for publication in print and as part of our growing online publishing program.

The assistant is involved in all phases of the editorial process; responsibilities include interacting with academic editors and authors of articles to ensure timely delivery of content, tracking progress in databases, and attending to departmental duties.

Requirements:

Candidate will be detail oriented, well organized, and able to solve problems and work under pressure. Excellent communications skills, spelling and grammar is a must. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and especially Access is highly desirable. Bachelor’s degree required.

Business Insider Seeks Editor Intern (PAID)

Business Insider is expanding again! We're looking for a few great editorial interns to join our team this fall.

The scoop: We pay our interns. We also have them do meaningful things: research, write, copy-edit, produce features -- even break news. Several of our interns have gone on to full-time writer/editor positions at BI.

The qualifications: A journalism background always helps, as do copy-editing skills and light HTML and Photoshop experience. Knowledge of social media and previous writing experience a plus.

Please send cover letter, resume and clips via email to jliebman@businessinsider.com, attn: Jessica Liebman.