Publishing Associate, Vintage Books (Hybrid)
About the positionResponsibilities• Research and create detailed sales and inventory reporting to help inform publishing decisions, including list-building. • Provide individual title sales and author sales history as needed, and frontlist laydown information. • Create and distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports and/or updates (weekly point-of-sale report, media tie-in grid and newsletter, anniversary grid). • Core member of media tie-in team: maintain media tie-in grid, assist with outreach to studios, coordinate tie-in sticker process.• Assist with researching competition for timing and pricing recommendations for frontlist and backlist books. • Attend backlist reprint meetings and manage queries and follow-bolthires with other departments. • Update metadata (descriptive copy, keywords, etc.), including Web copy, for select titles. • Handle special projects to support the overall efforts of the imprint. • Assist Deputy Publisher in preparation for weekly and seasonal meetings. • Schedule department meetings, coordinate meeting agendas, gather meeting materials.• Overall/catch-all admin for the department, process expense reports, order books, etc. Requirements• A minimum of one year of experience working in book publishing or a related industry like media, literary agency, or entertainment preferred. • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate appropriately across all levels and divisions of the company as well as with external parties. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities.• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team. • Proficiency in all bolthires Office Programs, particularly Excel, as well as an ability to pick up new systems quickly. Nice-to-haves• Interest in sales, research, and sales analysis a plus. Benefits• Medical/Prescription drug insurance• Dental• Vision• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account• Health Savings Account• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance• Life/AD&D Insurance• Commuter Benefits• Student Loan Repayment Program• Educational Assistance• Generous paid time off Apply tot his job