Editorial Assistant (part-time), NYC r

  • Bellevue Literary Review
  • New York City
  • Mar 18, 2023
Part time Administrative

Job Description

Part-time Editorial Assistant for Literary Magazine

Bellevue Literary Review (BLR) is a literary magazine that publishes creative writing at the intersection of healthcare and the arts. BLR is an established publication (>20 years), but recently incorporated as a nonprofit organization. As a newly energized startup, BLR is seeking a highly organized individual (part-time) to help manage daily operations.

Job Description:

BLR is seeking a part-time assistant in the NYC area to provide administrative support to the Managing Editor and Chief Editor. The position requires strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, self-motivated work ethic, and facility with a variety of software and web-based applications.

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing orders and subscriptions
  • Managing review process of submissions
  • Monitoring email accounts
  • Responding to customers
  • Managing production calendar for journal
  • Updating Wordpress website
  • Basic video and image editing
  • Assisting with events and promotion
  • Assisting Managing Editor and Chief Editor as needed

 

Qualifications

  • Experience with literary magazines, or comparable editorial/publishing projects
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
  • Familiarity with Google Drive, Wordpress, social media
  • Familiarity with basic image/video editing (Canva, Photoshop, iMovie)
  • 3 references who can attest to work ethic

 

Helpful

  • Familiarity with InDesign and Submittable
  • Proofreading skills
  • Marketing/publicity skills

 

Though we work mostly remotely, we are only looking for someone in the NYC area because of periodic in-person events and meetings.

BLR is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and equity in all realms of its operations.

~15 hours per week, flexibly organized

$22 per hour

Occupations

Other

URL

www.BLReview.org

Salary

$22 per hour

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