Spot Gloss Media Hiring for Editorial Assistant at United States Full Time

Spot Gloss Media is looking for an entry-level Editorial Assistant to support our editorial team in all aspects of book development, from conception to finished books. The ideal candidate will be a bright, quick-thinking, adaptable hard worker with a keen eye for content and stellar writing ability. This is a fully-remote position that requires a high degree of independence in completing tasks. The Editorial Assistant reports to the Editorial Director.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Editorial Assistant supports our team of four editors on all aspects of book development, including, but not limited to:

·     Concept generation and researching new ideas, with an emphasis on data analysis and trendspotting

·     Completing tip sheets for new books

·     Writing back cover copy

·     Writing advertising copy for digital marketing assets

·     Researching and writing tasks as assigned by individual editors

·     Maintaining the various databases and project management software we use to track our projects

·     Communicating title, schedule, and other changes to our client publishers and making sure all details for each title are up-to-date

·     Managing the social media accounts across all of our brands, updating the various websites each season, and other digital marketing tasks as required

Requirements

·     Intense attention to detail and borderline obsession with accuracy

·     Positive, upbeat, can-do attitude that leads to initiative and a growth mindset

·     Entrepreneurial, creative spirit that is always on the lookout for new ideas

·     Very strong writing and editing skills

·     Ability to work independently while still knowing when to seek help

·     Affinity for technology and experience using AI to simplify tasks

·     Deeply online with an ability to spot trends in social media early enough so they can be applied to book publishing

·     Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a writing-intensive field

About Spot Gloss Media

We are a boutique book packager that creates approximately 100 titles per year for a select group of trade publishers. Since 2006, we have produced books that have sold more than 15 million copies, including several New York Times best-sellers. We are a fully-remote team of editors and designers who work in a collaborative, positive, supportive environment that offers unlimited paid time off, opportunities for growth, and the ability to work with clever people to make some really fun books.