Publishing Operations Assistant

W.W. Norton & Company, an independent and employee-owned publisher with a storied history and a wide ranging publishing program is seeking a Publishing Operations Assistant for its Trade Department. The assistant will work with the Vice President of Operations and Director of Paperbacks on critical publishing processes, including but not limited to interdepartmental coordination, metadata management, and research. The ideal candidate can comfortably move between highly accurate detail work and an appreciation of the big picture, and is deeply curious about publishing as a business.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive understanding of entire publishing process.
• Support Vice President of Operations and Director of Paperbacks in list planning.
• Oversee creation of seasonal catalogs.
• Maintain title metadata for all trade imprints.
• Coordinate information and improve processes across various departments and individuals including but not limited to: metadata, sales, marketing, production, publicity, editorial, subsidiary rights, IT, and business departments.
• Manage deadlines for deliverables from these departments.
• Act as a resource to the trade department on best practices and use of internal systems including Microsoft SharePoint and Edelweiss.

Please note: this job description is not designed to cover all activities required of the employee.

Required Qualifications:

• Extreme attention to detail.
• A sharp proofreading eye.
• Expertise in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Basic familiarity with databases.
• Prompt and transparent communication.
• Ability to work with colleagues across multiple departments.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proactive problem solving.
• Willingness to work on strict deadlines.
• Skill in balancing priorities.
• Confidence and experience working in data management systems preferred.
• Experience with Airtable or other low code applications is a plus.
• Candidates should highlight any experience in marketing, market research, copyediting, copywriting, or low code scripting.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Employment eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.
• Must be able to work from Norton’s New York City headquarters.

Compensation and Benefits*

Currently available benefits include:

• Annual compensation for this position is $48,000. All salaries and salary ranges posted by Norton may vary depending on experience, skills, location, and like considerations.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and summer Friday afternoons beginning in July
• Generous health benefits, including PPO and EPO medical insurance options, vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter, gym membership reimbursement, and more. Coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children is available.
• Profit-Sharing and 401(k) benefit plan with discretionary contribution matching by employer
• Disability and life insurances
• FMLA, parental and other leave
• Employee Assistance Program (for mental health, financial planning, and other needs)
• Company-provided laptop
• Employee discounts on Norton books
• Limited matching of employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations

*All policies and benefits described are subject to change at any time.