Assistant Commissioning Editor
Year Remote, India
Job Description
About the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a young professional preferably from the book publishing industry to assist our commissioning editor in building an exciting list of nonfiction and fiction trade titles. You will get to interact with potential authors and be responsible for managing the end-to-end life cycle of a book. From ideation to publication, you will assist us at all stages of a book being born.Your Role
You will be responsible for:- Researching and finding potential authors who align with our publication strategy
- Co-ordinating with authors in consultation with the commissioning editor
- Helping lead authors open their books on the LetsAuthor platform
- Development editing of manuscripts
- Coordinating author contracts
- Coordinating with copyeditors, typesetters, proofreaders, cover designers, and illustrators
- Handling administrative paperwork
- Writing blogs
Key Skills Required
- 1+ years of experience in commissioning in the book publishing industry, preferably trade books
- Strong copyediting skills
- Ability to give constructive feedback to authors on their manuscripts
- Great attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Postgraduate degree in Literature, Journalism, Humanities, or any other relevant field
The successful candidate will:
- Be a highly-motivated self-starter, a team player who is able to build great relationships with both colleagues and authors.
- Be enthusiastic about trying new things and solving problems.
- Be passionate about books and communicate that passion to authors in the way they build these valuable relationships for the organization.
- Be an excellent communicator capable of engaging key stakeholders, communicating priorities, and managing expectations.
- Thrive in an environment where an iterative, pragmatic approach is often required.
About LetsAuthor
LetsAuthor is a uniquely innovative open authoring and crowdfunding-led publishing platform. We bring a community of writers, experts, and professionals together to collaborate and co-create books. Our titles are crowdfunded by passionate supporters keen to make them available to the general reader. https://www.letsauthor.com/ Location: Remote working or Bangalore-based Type: Full-time https://www.letsauthor.com/To apply send an email including your CV to admin@letsauthor.com entitled ‘Assistant Commissioning Editor’.
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Job IdJD2885221
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationRemote, India
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EducationNot mentioned
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ExperienceYear