Job Description

Overview

We are actively seeking a dynamic self-motivated individual to join our team as a Production Assistant. This position will be responsible for the production of simple frontlist childrens titles in hardcover and paperback editions print and digital formats.

Responsibilities

• Work with vendors to create and maintain title-specific schedules.
• Coordinate all phases of production between internal departments and outside vendors.
• Issue Purchase Orders for new books inclusive but not limited to printing binding components sales materials and ebooks.
• Prepare estimates for acquisition and final production.
• Quality Control all products and samples.
• Provide administrative support to director.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
• Mac/PC experience; MS office; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to think and react gracefully in a high-energy fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task and simultaneously complete multiple projects

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.

The salary for this position is $52500. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result 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 candidates 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.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability email us at . Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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