Editorial Assistant Rotational Program
Book of the Month
New York, NY0–4 yrs57m agovia LinkedIn
About the Program
The Editorial Assistant Rotational Program is designed to accelerate the professional growth and development of early career Editorial professionals. It offers exposure to a multitude of assignments, apprenticeship-style learning, and accelerated responsibility. After approximately 2 years, team members will have the opportunity for placement in a specialized role.
Program Focus Areas
- Licensing & Contracts
- Book Selections
- Member Experience Programs
- Book Merchandising & Inventory
- Allurial (Romantasy business)
- Industry Relations
Key Responsibilities
- Book Selections:
- Maintain the book database.
- Draft editorial copy.
- Conduct data analysis of book performance.
- Editorial Operations:
- Draft and execute licensing agreements.
- Input Editorial content into company systems.
- Assist with hardcover and audiobook production.
- Department of Cultural Arts & Sciences:
- Support the coordination and execution of cross-functional business initiatives, including original print acquisition and Collections.
- Allurial:
- Assist with Editorial initiatives for the Romantasy business, including production of custom editions.
- Analyze book data and member insights.
- Member Experience:
- Project manage Member Experience initiatives.
- Optimize box rate and books per box through testing and reporting.
- Synthesize platform insights to represent the voice of the member.
- Inventory & Merchandising:
- Create monthly merchandising plans for titles, aligned with inventory planning, to optimize the book sales funnel.
- Reading & Recommending:
- Read a high volume of books across genres.
- Recommend titles for BOTM selection.
Success Characteristics
- Making High Quality Work: Learn to organize, prioritize, and check work for efficiency, accuracy, and proper formatting.
- Getting Things Done: Exhibit a sense of urgency and follow-through; proactively communicate task status.
- Possessing Good Judgment: Demonstrate a trajectory in thoroughly and logically thinking through work steps.
- Being A Good Learner: Receive feedback well and incorporate it to improve.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to learn quickly, take on new challenges, and apply feedback
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong prioritization skills
- Ability to do math and conduct data analysis
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interface comfortably with people at all levels
- Great judgment
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and care
- Fast and avid reader with a deep knowledge of contemporary commercial fiction
Base Salary
- $70,000