Yale Press - Editorial Director

82638BR

Publishing Assistant, Editorial Acquisition

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

Full time

Regular

Labor Grade D

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Yale University Press

37.5

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Central Campus

302 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Hybrid

Provides high-level administrative and editorial support. Manages and updates title information and assists with overall list planning. Serves as general department coordinator, and supervises best practices for editorial assistants. Coordinates with other departments and London office to ensure that information on press database is up to date. Provides editorial assistance for one editor.

1. Coordinates and monitors all administrative activities of the department. 2. Sets up newly approved projects in database and hold primary responsibility for data integrity. 3. Plans and coordinates weekly Acquisitions Panel meetings and bi-monthly Publications Committee meetings, including preparation of agenda, collection and distribution of packets, monitoring receipt of materials, liaising with Committee members, taking minutes, and all follow-up reports and forms from these meetings. 4. Tracks and coordinates all book-related subventions and explores new sources for subventions. 5. Maintains and revises the Editorial Wiki for the Acquisitions Department, as well as all manuals, best practices, forms and procedures. Benchmarks best practices against those of other university presses on an ongoing basis. 6. Serves as department liaison with Human Resources: post jobs and handle all hiring-related paper work, and assist in selection of non-exempt hires. 7. Helps administer all job postings and documentation needed for academic-year student interns and summer interns for the department. 8. Tracks all acquisitions against signing goals and also tracks title progress against dates for next publication season for each editor in monthly tracking report. 9. Assesses departmental equipment needs and makes recommendations to managers. 10. Trains and orients new hires: resolves procedural issues; answers questions; and ensures smooth workflow. 11. Collates and presents semi-weekly departmental check requests and ensures submissions to accounting department are complete. 12. Ensures on-time payment of authors, agents, and reviewers 13. Monitors acquisitions activity and tracks manuscripts. Maintains and ensures the currency of the editorial tracking report and related title lists. 14. Performs analyses for the department, including: monitors and evaluates sales trends; performs market research; generates reports for use in monitoring performance; and performs statistical analysis. 15. Maintains solid and essential communication with other departments. 16. Assists with editorial acquisitions work. 17. May perform other duties as assigned.

BA/BS and two years of related experience in the same job family or in book publishing or related enterprise (magazine publishing, library, bookstore, newspaper, yearbook, public relations); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

An understanding of the value of diversity and the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization.

Excellent written and verbal communication with proven spelling, grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.

Proficiency in creative problem-solving, decision making, and time management.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Ability to be self-directed and adapt to shifting priorities.

A demonstrated interest in or engagement with book publishing.

Occasional

Occasional

No

No

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

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