Working in Macmillan Learning Curriculum Solutions Publishing Group, this individual will assist with editorial, production, administrative, and digital media assignments, as needed.
This is a temporary assignment January 30-August 18, 2023 paying $15 per hour.
This position will be employed through Headway consulting firm working remotely within the US, excluding Colorado. Candidates who can work from the office at 120 Broadway in New York are preferred.

At Macmillan Learning, the health and safety of our employees and contract staff is a top priority. Accordingly, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all staff that will be working in a Macmillan Learning office, or have job duties requiring them to travel for work. If offered the role, the candidate will need to provide proof of vaccination in advance of their start date. Religious and/or medical exemptions to this requirement are available.

Major Responsibilities:
Assist in the day-to-day operations across various customer-facing databases, namely: Bedford Select for Composition and Literature. Work may include but is not limited to:

• Tracking permissions requests
• Confirming details with instructors and sales reps
• Placing orders and arranging shipments
• Database maintenance and updates

Assist in the production of all types of custom projects, including but not limited to:

• Preparing and formatting manuscripts
• Creating front matter and TOCs
• Photo research
• Creating informational spreadsheets
• Proofreading
• Tracking permissions invoices and approvals

Assist with other administrative work, including drafting contracts, gathering information for estimates, working on spreadsheets, etc.
Assist custom media team in production, including but not limited to:

• Creating online assessment questions and test banks
• Compiling PDF eBook files
• Reviewing and testing ePub files
• Reviewing courseware for quality assurance
• Maintaining project files and metadata

Required Skills / Knowledge:

• Ability to handle multiple projects while working in a fast-paced, energetic environment
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding customer service and problem-solving skills
• Excellent and demonstrated proofreading skills and attentiveness to detail
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Google for Business, and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Experience Needed:

• One year of relevant work experience (may include student internships)
• Previous book publishing experience a plus
• Website development experience and familiarity with the digital design process a plus

Educational Background Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required; English major preferred

Please Note:

• Candidates will not be considered without a cover letter.
• Qualified candidates will be asked to take a proofreading test.

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Education*
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• Bachelors or better

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

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