Editorial Assistant, Children's

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Chronicle Books is searching for an Editorial Assistant to support the administrative and editorial needs of the Children’s Editorial department and Princeton Architectural Press Editorial department.

• Guiding and anticipating next steps for Editors by project deadlines and creating task lists.
• Drafting frontmatter, copyediting/fact checking, and working on marketing copy, top sheets, tipsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Conducting research, maintaining title information, attending Status, Editorial, and Pub Group meetings, and reviewing manuscripts and galleys.
• Submitting projects for feedback, drafting letters, and communicating sub‑rights deals.
• Responding to book projects under consideration, assisting with word‑processing, and managing advance copy mailings.
• Maintaining address databases, reviewing unsolicited manuscripts, and organizing and preparing editorial materials for internal presentations.

$24.52/hr – $28.25/hr this range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, an applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is eligible for our profit share plan.

Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); a profit share plan; three weeks of paid vacation to start; two weeks of sick time per year; company holidays; a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New’s Day; paid family, maternity, and paternity leave; commuter benefits; long‑term disability insurance; annual tuition assistance;

annual wellness stipend; and more.

Employees will follow a regular hybrid schedule in our New York office of at least three (3) in‑office days per week and up to five (5) in‑office days per week, depending on project and business needs. This job description is not designed to cover all the activities required of the employee.

Please follow the link to submit a resume and cover letter via our career site.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace, and we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.

Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the world’s most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self‑help, wellness, children’s books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous award‑winning authors, bestselling series, and trend‑setting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists, writers, and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view.

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• Proven editorial experience with keen writing abilities, copyediting skills, proofreading skills, and an eye for detail.
• Competency in Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and email.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people.
• Knowledge of the publishing industry and an interest in in‑house product development.
• Customer and author‑oriented mindset.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Book and Periodical Publishing