The Job Profile
Simon & Schuster India’s Publishing team is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join our dynamic team.
Reporting to the Publishing Director, the role will provide editorial and administrative support and help to oversee the smooth and timely publication of the titles on the list.
The Job Role
Administrative responsibilities will include generating and maintaining editorial data on internal systems, liaising with copyeditors, proof-readers, freelancers, typesetters and authors, be a key point of contact between Editorial and Sales, Marketing, Publicity and Design, processing and managing relevant payments, submitting prize entries and other general administration
Editorial responsibilities will include assisting with writing jacket copies and briefing jackets, creating, updating and checking Advance Information Sheets, preparing prelims, end-matter and corrections for paperbacks, reprints, and new editions, collating proof-readers’ and authors’ proof corrections when required, general editorial research, liaising with Rights, Marketing and Sales on catalogues, reading and reporting on submissions and regularly communicating with authors and their agents; contributing ideas for backlist reinvigoration and monitoring titles online and updating metadata.
The Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, be able to take their own initiative and will thrive in a busy and varied role. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with an exceptional grasp of spelling and grammar, and a meticulous eye for detail. They’ll be a keen team player with an ability to interact at all levels, who can understand and respond to team needs, shifting priorities, and work collaboratively to meet deadlines. This role doesn’t require prior publishing experience, but someone who is passionate about literary fiction and non-fiction books with the ability to read widely is essential, Awareness of or interest in the publishing landscape would be welcomed with an eagerness to learn and be excited to take the first step in their publishing career.
Apply
Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Salary
Starting from ₹400,000 per annum
Simon & Schuster India is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster India, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster India is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster India role will be employees of Simon & Schuster Publishers India Private Limited, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
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