Editorial Assistant

Location: Hoboken, NJ (Hybrid)

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

The Editorial Assistant for Wiley’s For Dummies is responsible for supporting the editorial processes of the content acquisitions team. The Editorial Assistant will provide support with essential tasks and will contribute to the creation of best-of-class content in the globally renowned For Dummies series.

How you will make an impact:

• Assist in managing the creation and distribution of publishing schedules and sales reports
• Create, manage, and maintain title, author, and vendor data in company systems
• Interact with authors via marketing communication, author kits, comp copies, and author email inbox
• Handle payment requests and contract administration
• Assist editors with identifying authors and technical reviewer candidates, creating of sales materials, and conducting topic research
Organize materials for regular meetings and create post-meeting notes

What we look for:

• Minimum 1 year of experience related to writing, proofreading, content creation, publishing, communications, etc.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Fastidious attention to detail and thoroughness
• Proficiency in Word and Excel with ability to learn proprietary data management systems and Office 365 collaboration tools
• Comfortable working collaboratively using digital communication tools as well as independently to find solutions to emerging challenges
• Team-oriented attitude
• Digital savvy
Bachelor's Degree or related experience

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world’s most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today’s biggest obstacles into tomorrow’s brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers’ steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. This range represents Wiley’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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