Editorial Assistant

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world's best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com or see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or join our Macmillan Community.  Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.   

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here. 

The Editorial Assistant provides vital administrative and editorial support to Program Managers and Development Editors responsible for developing products for courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences. This role includes assisting with project planning, editorial development, and manuscript preparation, as well as supporting Sales, Marketing, and Market Development efforts. The Editorial Assistant actively recruits and communicates with users and potential users of the company's products to gather feedback and manage surveys. This position also facilitates interactions with key functional groups inside the company, such as Sales, Content Production, Marketing, and Legal, as well as with external collaborators, including authors, freelancers, instructors, and students. In addition, the Editorial Assistant contributes to the development of educational content, such as instructor’s manuals, workbooks, presentation slides, homework assignments, and both print and digital assessments. The role involves performing essential administrative tasks, including running reports, processing payments, maintaining schedules and logs, and updating data in company systems. By addressing miscellaneous needs and challenges that arise, the Editorial Assistant helps ensure the smooth daily operations of Program Managers and Development Editors.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and people of color, to apply for this role. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we recognize that unique perspectives and experiences contribute to the strength of our team. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We value your potential, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and contribute their best.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform administrative tasks including running reports, processing payments, and updating data in key systems.
• Support Program Managers and Editors with project planning, market research, developmental reviews, and surveys.
• Support Program Managers and Editors with editorial development including timely manuscript preparation and assembly; assist in evaluating content for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Support Program Managers and Editors with timely permissions-related tracking using key systems.
• Assist in development of content components.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Project Management - Can oversee multiple, complex projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks appropriately, staying organized, communicating progress, and meeting deadlines.
• Effective and Proactive Communication - Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, with a strong command of the English language.
• Attention to Detail - Capable of and committed to reviewing work for accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Analytical Thinking - Able to think critically to analyze content and customer feedback, ask important questions, diagnose problems, and create practical solutions.
• Collaborates with Others (Teamwork) - Enjoys interacting and working with others to produce high-quality educational products.
• Positive, Flexible Attitude - Highly focused and productive, with a can-do attitude and team spirit.
• Embraces Change - Enthusiastic about continuing to learn new technology systems and processes and new ways of working.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a deadline-driven job with deliverables.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in publishing, education, or related field.
• Experience providing administrative support in an office environment.
• Customer outreach or customer service experience.
• Experience with tutoring, teaching, or instructional design.

Salary: This is an entry level role, and the salary is set at $42,000/year.  

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Physical Requirements:  Position requires concentrated screen time for long periods as well as multi-tasking; working in an open-office environment. 

This is a hybrid position that requires being in the Boston or NYC office 1-2 days each week.

Benefits 

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees. 

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity 
• Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family-owned company that inspires what’s possible for every learner. We envision a world in which every learner succeeds. Through our content, tools and services, we aim to make that a reality. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com, join our Macmillan Community, stay connected to our Learning Stories blogs, or see us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or X. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance.  Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.