The Thomas Nelson Fiction team is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and highly values diverse backgrounds and insights that fuel our innovation.

Thomas Nelson Fiction (part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing family) is the home of bestselling, award-winning novelists such as Charles Martin, Colleen Coble and Rick Acker, Courtney Walsh, Denise Hunter, and Kristy Cambron. We take pride in our strong author relationships, our cohesive team environment, and our ability to consistently deliver great results.

We are currently seeking an assisant editor who loves story and who is energetic, organized, and passionate about learning.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Nashville, TN office.

Editorial and Author Relations

• Coordinate reprint corrections
• Assist with the catalog copy process and back-ad process, including reviewing, proofing, editing, and routing
• Assist the acquisitions editors with various data and research needs
• Work with acquisitions editors and authors on manuscript deadlines, copy due dates, and other project needs

Research

• Manage the SEO keyword and BISAC process
• Research competing/comparable titles 
• Research prospective authors
• Create sales reports for analysis

Project Management

• Support acquisitions editors with our project management database
• Track and distribute proposals/submissions
• Assist with data management and strategic updates of online copy
• Assist acquisitions editors and marketers in creating high-profile publishing offers
• Revise and update templates and forms as needed

Administrative

• Schedule and coordinate agendas for editorial meetings, titling meetings, and alignment meetings with the sales team
• Send reminder emails for various deadlines/updates (including due dates and action points)
• Assist with hiring freelancers and creating contract/addendum/Work-for-Hire requests 
• Find new ways to streamline paper and information flow 
• Assist Acquisitions Editors with mail and scheduling as needed
• Print and bind manuscripts
• Process invoices
• Various mailings for the editorial team, as needed

Growth Opportunities

After training and mastery of essential skills are complete, the Assistant Editor has the potential to:

• Manage select frontlist titles through production including coordinating with the typesetting and design teams, managing all proofreading, and ensuring timely delivery of final files to the printer
• Manage all backlist (TPCs and repacks) and custom products through production
• Evaluate proposals/submissions as assigned

Knowledge/Work Experience: 1+ year of experience in publishing

Education: Bachelor's degree in English or similar field

Industry Knowledge: Familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style preferred

Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong command of the English language
• Ability to anticipate needs, plan ahead, and effectively encourage planning ahead
• Proven organizational skills, with ability to prioritize and manage a wide variety of tasks and resources across multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to professionally and cordially interact with authors and agents
• Ability to distill numerous pieces of information and communicate key points to others
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with timely communication, especially expressing difficult/sensitive information tactfully; ability to identify team conflict and communication problems
• Ability to quickly learn and use electronic databases and new software applications; maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies

HarperCollins Christian Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.