Random House, Inc. is the world’s largest trade-book publisher. In just the last week they’ve put out titles ranging from John Grisham’s The Last Juror, to Troy Denning’s Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Vortex to Naomi Kleinberg’s Elmo’s Mommy (you know you want to read it!). Because of their long history and outstanding reputation in the publishing world they receive hundred of thousands of unsolicited manuscripts each year from writers hoping to publish with them. The gate-keepers who often decide whether a book gets picked up, or even just further considered, tend to be Editorial Assistants. An Editorial Assistant reads, evaluates, and fixes manuscripts, articles, or films, and performs some administrative tasks.
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An Editorial Assistant is an entry-level worker who provides assistance in publishing books, journals, magazines and/or a broad range of publicity materials by supporting Senior Editors with the administration of the commissioning, planning and production. An editorial assistant not only takes on secretarial or general assistant type work, but might also tackle writing and editing. Basically the level of responsibility they’re afforded and the range of tasks depends on the type of publication they work on, as well as the size of the company.
While a typical day for an Editorial Assistant varies you might spend your time on some of these tasks:
An Editorial Assistant makes $38,850 per year on average. From there you can go on to become an Editor ($27,000-$74,000 per year on average), an Associate Editor, Print ($27,000-$54,000 per year on average), or a Managing Editor ($30,000-$89,000 per year on average).
Here are some hot spots for editorial assistants:
To be an Editorial Assistant you’ll need a bachelor’s degree most likely in Communications or English. Furthermore you’ll need to have fantastic verbal and written communication skills and be very organized. Experience with computers, like familiarity with Word, Excel, and content management systems, is helpful. To gain experience think about working for your school newspaper, starting your own blog or offering your skills to self-published authors you find on Lulu or Blurb.
If being an editorial assistant still sounds like your cup of tea, here are a few things you should do to get started.
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Experienced Wedding Videographer | Manchester, NH |
| Experienced Bridal Seamstress/Fitter | Herndon, VA |
| Bilingual (Japanese) Wedding Coordinator | Honolulu, HI |
| Maggiano's Little Italy - Banquet Sales Manager - San Jose, CA | San Jose, CA |
| Seamstress Tailor | McKinney, TX |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Temporary Editorial Assistant | Indianapolis, IN |
| Assistant Managing Editor, Editorial Office | Hoboken, NJ |
| Senior Customer Service Representative | Houston, TX |
| Business to Business Sales | Arapahoe, CO |
| Home Based Telemarketing | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Sales Executive | Ventura, CA |
| Enterprise Product Analyst | New York, NY |
| Software Engineer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| UX / Interaction Designer (2-4 Years Experience Required) | Minneapolis, MN |
| Conference Services Manager | Nashville, TN |
| Assistant Director | Simsbury, CT |
| Director of Special Events | Boston, MA |
| Graphic Designer (Web Graphic Design Experience Required) | Minneapolis, MN |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Senior Business Leader, Partnership Marketing Team Lead Job | Foster City, CA |
| Associate Director Healthcare Economics | Minnetonka, MN |
| Test & Evaluation Engineer 1/2 TR&A | St. Louis, MO |
| Test & Evaluation Engineer 1/2 | El Segundo, CA |
| Facilities Plant Engineer 3 | Auburn, WA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Personal Finance Writer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| SEM/PPC Marketing Analyst | Orange, CA |
| Recruiter | Provo, UT |
| Social Media Manager | Orange, CA |
| Graphic Designer | Rancho Cordova, CA |
| Workforce Planning Specialist - Intraday | Phoenix, AZ |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Photo and Video Editor Internship | Los Angeles, CA |
| Editorial and Marketing Intern | Los Angeles, CA |
| Full-Stack PHP, HTML, CSS Developer | Los Angeles, CA |
| Sales Internship | West Hollywood, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Front End Developer and Designer - US | New York, NY |
| Student Internship - Editorial/Research | Somerville, MA |
| Fall - Student Internship - Audio / Music Analysis | Somerville, MA |
| Senior Product Manager | Somerville, MA |
| Summer/Fall Junior Engineering Intern | Somerville, MA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Director, Sales | San Francisco, CA |
| VP-Digital Product Strategy | Edgewood, NY |
| Product Marketing Manager | Chicago, IL |
| Analyst, Strategic Insights | Chicago, IL |
| Operating Room Operating Room Technician | Los Angeles, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Audit Senior | Charter Township of Clinton, MI |
| Tax Senior or Tax Manager (Real Estate Industry) | Columbus, OH |
| Tax Solutions Group - Tax Manager or Tax Senior | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Tax Manager | Auburn Hills, MI |
| International Tax Senior or Manager | Southfield, MI |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Sales & Account Management Intern | New York, NY |
| Buyer Relations Specialist | New York, NY |
| Buyer Relations Representative | New York, NY |
| Product Manager/Interaction Designer | New York, NY |
| Product Manager/Interaction Designer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Marketing Intern | Vienna, VA |
| Assistant Editor | Dayton, OH |
| Editorial Intern | Vienna, VA |
| Assistant Marketing Manager | Renton, WA |
| Office Administrator/ Human Resources Assistant | Vienna, VA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Editor | New York, NY |
| Account Manager | New York, NY |
| Sales Development Executive | New York, NY |
| Product Manager | New York, NY |
| Marketing Web Designer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Social Media & SEO Intern | New York, NY |
| Editorial Intern | New York, NY |
| Production Assistant | New York, NY |
| Production Assistant | New York, NY |
| Data Management Internship at Online Marketing Agency for Nonprofits | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Editorial Intern | Chicago, IL |
| Social Content Intern | Chicago, IL |
| Editor | Chicago, IL |
| Website & Social Media Analyst | Chicago, IL |
| Art Director | Chicago, IL |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Online Content Editor | Saugus, MA |
| Editorial Director | Saugus, MA |
| Automotive Marketing Professional | Saugus, MA |
| Presentation Specialist | Saugus, MA |
| Social Media Analyst | Saugus, MA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Consumer Insights Intern | New York, NY |
| Marketing Intern | Los Angeles, CA |
| Summer Design Intern | Santa Monica, CA |
| Branded Entertainment Interns NY | New York, NY |
| PureVolume Editorial Intern | Los Angeles, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Licensed Psychologist | Lanham-Seabrook, MD |
| Paint and Collision Tech. | Kansas City, KS |
| COMPANY DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORS | Indianapolis, IN |
| Sales Associate | San Francisco, CA |
| Outside Sales Representative | Ebensburg, PA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Owner Operator Truck Drivers | Lubbock, TX |
| Agency Intern | Hayward, CA |
| Research Coordinator Cancer Center | Chicago, IL |
| Account Manager | Austin, TX |
| Director of Mentoring Programs | Chicago, IL |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Graphic Designers - Freelance Opportunity | Kirkland, WA |
| Web Designer | Kirkland, WA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Powder Coating Painter | Saugerties, NY |
| Engineering Technician III (RADAR OPERATOR) | Chesapeake, VA |
| Vice President, National Sales | Atlanta, GA |
| Leasing Specialist | Orlando, FL |
| Editorial Intern: New York | United States |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Product Designer | San Francisco, CA |
| User Experience Design Intern | San Francisco, CA |
| Senior Product Designer | San Francisco, CA |
| Technical Recruiter | San Francisco, CA |
| Communications Coordinator | Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Editorial Intern (Fall) | New York, NY |
| Associate Editor | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Morning Drive Co Host | Rockville, MD |
| Part-time Night Time CHR Host | Latham, NY |
| Administrative Assistant, Washington, D.C. | Washington, DC |
| Production Coordinator | New York, NY |
| Asst. Program Director/Music Director/On-Air - Norfolk, VA | Norfolk, VA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Social Media Marketing Manager | Santa Monica, CA |
| Online Marketing Campaign Manager | Santa Monica, CA |
| Graphic Designer | New York, NY |
| Executive Editor - Funny editor/rewriter, major women's lifestyle site | Santa Monica, CA |
| Account Executive, PR | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Business Development Lead | Palo Alto, CA |
| Marketing Lead | Palo Alto, CA |
| Ongoing Internships (Undergrad, Grad, MBA, MD, JD, PhD) | Palo Alto, CA |
| Maverick Copywriter / Editor | Palo Alto, CA |
| UI/UX Visual Designer | Palo Alto, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| EEC Certified PRESCHOOL Teachers - Natick, MA!! | Natick, MA |
| Editorial Assistant | New York, NY |
| Conference & Events Manager | New York, NY |
| Publicity Assistant | New York, NY |
| Assistant to Executive Managing Editor | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Copywriter | San Francisco, CA |
| UX Director | Redmond, WA |
| Associate Art Director Digital Media | Bristol, CT |
| Director of Marketing and Communications | Rockville, MD |
| INTERNET MARKETING SPECIALIST – NEW ENGLAND SURGICAL (JD35036) | Fall River, MA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Social Media Strategist | Boston, MA |
| Video Production Associate | Boston, MA |
| News and Content Writers - Boston | Boston, MA |
| Content Marketing Internship | Boston, MA |
| Marketing Research Executive | Boston, MA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Web Developer | Southfield, MI |
| Business Development | Southfield, MI |
| PHP Developer | Southfield, MI |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Literary Editor | New York, NY |
| Web Designer | New York, NY |
| Front-end Developer | New York, NY |
| Senior Ruby on Rails Developer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Acquisitions Editor | Guilford, CT |
| Project Editor/Development Editor | Guilford, CT |
| Project Editor/Development Editor | Guilford, CT |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Surgery-Vascular - Physician | Selma, AL |
| Family Practice-Without OB - Physician | Selma, AL |
| Internal Medicine - Physician | Selma, AL |
| Hospitalist - Physician | Selma, AL |
| Cardiology-Interventional - Physician | Selma, AL |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Sales Representative | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Experienced Shipfitters | Pascagoula, MS |
| Data Integrity Specialist | Newton, MA |
| Automated Release Engineer | Boston, MA |
| Spotter | Versailles, KY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Lead UX / UI Designer at Muse Me | Palo Alto, CA |
| Head of PR & Communications @ True&Co | San Francisco, CA |
| Creative Director | New York, NY |
| Freelance Designer | New York, NY |
| Presentation Designer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Project Associate - San Francisco, CA | San Francisco, CA |
| Event and Marketing Intern | Chicago, IL |
| Trust Tax Reviewer | Chicago, IL |
| Senior Production Manager - New York, NY | New York, NY |
| Production Coordinator - Rockaway, NJ | Rockaway, NJ |
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