Job Description

The Editorial Assistant provides vital administrative and editorial support to Program Managers and Development Editors responsible for developing products for courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences. This role includes assisting with project planning editorial development and manuscript preparation as well as supporting Sales Marketing and Market Development efforts. The Editorial Assistant actively recruits and communicates with users and potential users of the companys products to gather feedback and manage surveys. This position also facilitates interactions with key functional groups inside the company such as Sales Content Production Marketing and Legal as well as with external collaborators including authors freelancers instructors and students. In addition the Editorial Assistant contributes to the development of educational content such as instructors manuals workbooks presentation slides homework assignments and both print and digital assessments. The role involves performing essential administrative tasks including running reports processing payments maintaining schedules and logs and updating data in company systems. By addressing miscellaneous needs and challenges that arise the Editorial Assistant helps ensure the smooth daily operations of Program Managers and Development Editors.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including women and people of color to apply for this role. Were eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways not just candidates who check all the boxes. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and we recognize that unique perspectives and experiences contribute to the strength of our team. If you are interested in applying we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We value your potential and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and contribute their best.

Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform administrative tasks including running reports processing payments and updating data in key systems.
• Support Program Managers and Editors with project planning market research developmental reviews and surveys.
• Support Program Managers and Editors with editorial development including timely manuscript preparation and assembly; assist in evaluating content for diversity equity and inclusion.
• Support Program Managers and Editors with timely permissionsrelated tracking using key systems.
• Assist in development of content components.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree.
• Project Management Can oversee multiple complex projects simultaneously prioritizing tasks appropriately staying organized communicating progress and meeting deadlines.
• Effective and Proactive Communication Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with a strong command of the English language.
• Attention to Detail Capable of and committed to reviewing work for accuracy consistency and quality.
• Analytical Thinking Able to think critically to analyze content and customer feedback ask important questions diagnose problems and create practical solutions.
• Collaborates with Others (Teamwork) Enjoys interacting and working with others to produce highquality educational products.
• Positive Flexible Attitude Highly focused and productive with a cando attitude and team spirit.
• Embraces Change Enthusiastic about continuing to learn new technology systems and processes and new ways of working.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a deadlinedriven job with deliverables.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in publishing education or related field.
• Experience providing administrative support in an office environment.
• Customer outreach or customer service experience.
• Experience with tutoring teaching or instructional design.

Salary:  This is an entry level role and the salary is set at $42000/year.  

Exemption Status:  Nonexempt

Physical Requirements:   Position requires concentrated screen time for long periods as well as multitasking; working in an openoffice environment. 

This is a hybrid position that requires being in the Boston or NYC office 12 days each week.

Additional Information :

B enefits  

Regular fulltime and qualifying parttime employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits effective on the employees date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying samesex and oppositesex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees. 

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical Dental Vision)
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity 
• Generous paid time off sick time floating holidays and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day Juneteenth Indigenous Peoples Day Election Day and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program Education Assistance Program
• 100% employerpaid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privatelyheld familyowned company that inspires whats possible for every learner. We envision a world in which every learner succeeds. Through our content tools and services we aim to make that a reality. To learn more please visit macmillanlearning.com join our  Macmillan Community stay connected to our  Learning Stories blogs or see us on LinkedIn  Facebook or  X. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group a global media company headquartered in Stuttgart Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences including race ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression physical ability neurodiversity age veteran family and economic status and background geographical background and status and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints backgrounds and identities of the world in their staffs and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels.  You can read more about our Diversity Equity & Inclusion initiatives here.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Educations guidance.  Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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