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Editorial Assistant (NYC Hybrid)- HarperOne Group

HarperCollins Publishers

EditorialFull TimeFrom $53k
Location
New York, NY
Posted
September 21, 2026

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Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join the HarperOne Group! The Editorial Assistant will provide administrative and editorial support for two editors on a variety of nonfiction titles including narrative nonfiction, essay collections, memoir, personal development, spirituality, and health and wellness.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains communication with authors and agents
  • Under close supervision, drafts jacket copy, flap copy, sales notes, and fact sheets
  • Assist supervisors in the acquisition process by reading and evaluating manuscripts and proposals, drafting rejection letters, preparing acquisition materials, as well as conducting sales research, creating P&Ls, Acquisition Memos, and drafting contract paperwork
  • Transmits manuscripts and coordinates the publication process by liaising with other departments
  • Provides administrative and editorial support and assists in coordinating the publication process from manuscript to book
  • Drafts correspondence, memos, and completes internal forms; masters intranet programs

Qualifications

  • College degree or equivalent work experience
  • Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exceptional writing skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Application Information

  • HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books
  • When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job
  • Cover letters are strongly preferred

Compensation and Benefits

  • The salary for this position is $52,500
  • We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company
  • We aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates
  • The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process
  • In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce