Editorial Assistant, Basic Books

SUMMARY: The Basic Books Group seeks an editorial assistant to support the Publisher and Backlist Coordinator. This is a NYC based role. Please note our current hybrid model is two days per week in the office. Effective in January 2025, HBG’s hybrid model will be 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Read and evaluate submissions. Administrative work, including metadata entry and maintenance, monitoring deadlines, and circulating information,Develop relationships with and communicate with authors and agentsWrite cover and catalog copy.Prepare title fact sheets and P&Ls.Prepare deal memos and liaise with the contracts department.Transmit manuscripts.Work with key departments including Publicity, Marketing, Legal, Copyediting, Managing Editorial, Design, Production, and Sales.