Art & Design Assistant/Coordinator, Children's Books
Simon & Schuster
DesignFull Time$50k - $55k
- Location
- New York, NY
- Posted
- October 18, 2026
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The Art Department Assistant / Coordinator is responsible for a variety of departmental support duties.
Responsibilities
- Support the VP, Creative Director with calendar management, meeting scheduling, expense reporting, business travel, and departmental and interdepartmental communications
- Track missing assets and generate weekly exception reports
- Provide layered files to Marketing, Subrights, and Ad Promo
- Help ensure assets are feeding to retailers
- Manage departmental invoices
- Manage weekly Cover Meeting Agenda and file distribution
- Handle book distribution and order supplies
- Purchase fonts
- Coordinate the submission process and file preparation for various national and international book shows, fairs, and competitions
Qualifications
- BFA or equivalent degree with college or post-college experience in publishing
- Extremely well organized with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to multi-task across projects and departments
- Cool under pressure and able to think on your feet to anticipate potential problems
- Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word is required
Compensation and Benefits
- Hiring salary range: $50,000 – $55,000 USD
- Starting pay depends on job-related factors including geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program, and PTO
- Access to the industry-first Broad Based Ownership program, making all employees partners in shared success
Application Information
- Apply via the company careers site using the QR code in the original posting
- Reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process are available by contacting ssrecruitment@simonandschuster.com
- Unrelated emails, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response
