Administrative Assistant to the Dept Head – William Morrow
Posted on: 1 Feb 2021
New York City, New York
Job Description
Overview
HarperCollins seeks an Administrative Assistant to support a President and Publisher and the Vice President, Publicity in the General Books Group. In this role you will gain exposure to the William Morrow, Avon, Dey Street and Custom House imprints.
Responsibilities
* Administers the day-to-day office operations of the President and Publisher, and VP, Publicity, involving constant interaction with employees from all departments (e.g., Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, Finance, Art, etc.).
* Processes invoices and handles T&E; circulates T&E balances monthly.
* Manages demanding calendars, maintains organized files, provides substantial telephone coverage, screens/prioritizes mail, and maintains relationships with authors and agents.
* Schedules and prepares for meetings of all sizes, involving the coordination of multiple busy calendars.
* Makes travel arrangements and prepares itineraries.
* Creates decks for various conferences and book fairs.
* Routes editorial contracts daily and keeps track of them in a grid.
* Places bindery orders.
* Submits galleys to trade publications.
* Compiles and distributes media roundups and event calendars.
* Orders supplies for the department.
* Maintains group film/TV grid.
* Handles special projects in the department as needed.
Qualifications
* College degree or equivalent work experience
* A minimum of one year prior relevant office support experience
* Has a strong interest in learning the processes of publishing
* Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to prioritize responsibilities under pressure
* Ability to interact confidently with internal and external executives in a personable and professional manner
* Ability to identify and troubleshoot departmental issues before they become problems
* Excellent communication skills
* Exceptional writing skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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. Thats why cover letters are strongly preferred .
This role is currently based out of New York, New York. You may need to commute to the office when it reopens.
HarperCollins is an equal opportunity employer.
Our recruitment team will review all applications submitted through www.harpercollins.com/careers (https://careers-harpercollins.icims.com/jobs/intro?bga=true&hashed=-435742434&height=500&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240&mobile=false&needsRedirect=false&width=870) . Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This role will be taken down when we are no longer accepting new applicants.
Job Locations US-NY-New York
Category
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
News Corp.
New York, New York
News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes content for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in five segments: News and Information Services, Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and DJX through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, Websites, mobile device applications, tablets and e-book readers, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other Websites.
In addition, the company offers home-delivered shopper media that include free-standing inserts and direct mail products; in-store marketing products and services primarily to consumer packaged goods manufacturers; in-store merchandising services; and digital marketing solutions. Further, it publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and religious books; and provides sports programming content to approximately 200 channels distributed through cable, satellite, and Internet protocol, as well as broadcast rights to live sporting events. Additionally, the company offers property and property-related services on its Websites and mobile applications, as well as residential and commercial property Websites; online real estate services; and professional software and services products, which comprise Top Producer, FiveStreet, and ListHub. News Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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