Editorial Assistant Rotational Program

Book of the MonthBook of the MonthNew York, New York, United States
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Posted

8/28/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$70k - $70k/year

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Editorial Assistant will support the Editorial Director, manage book selections, and handle editorial operations including licensing and production. They will also assist with marketing initiatives for the Romantasy business and manage member experience projects.

Requirements overview

Candidates should possess strong organizational, writing, and data analysis skills with a deep knowledge of contemporary commercial fiction. The role requires a fast learner who can manage multiple projects, handle sensitive information, and work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Key skills

Time managementOrganizational skillsData analysisWritingProofreadingAttention to detailCommunicationInterpersonal skillsProject managementEditorial operationsLicensing agreementsDatabase maintenancePresentation developmentInfluencer program managementCommercial fiction knowledge

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About Book of the Month

Industry

Online and Mail Order Retail

Employees

70

Type

Privately Held

Size

51-200 employees

Our mission is to bring the best new fiction forward. Celebrating and championing emerging authors and the distinctively fresh work they are uniquely capable of writing. Providing our readers with books they might not have found elsewhere. Since our founding in 1926, we’ve chosen many unknown books that later became iconic works of American fiction. Want to join the club? We’re always looking to hire new teammates, so check out our job posting.

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Job categories

Creative & MediaAdministrativeMarketingCustomer Service & SupportData & Analytics

Description

The Editorial Rotational Program mission is to accelerate the professional growth and development of Early Career Editorial professionals through exposure to a multitude of assignments, apprenticeship style learning, and accelerated responsibility. We are looking for driven, tenacious, and pragmatic team members who have the desire and potential to rise over time into a significant contributor within the Editorial team and our broader direct-to-consumer lifestyle business. As a full time Editorial Assistant, this program offers employees the opportunity to explore multiple areas of the business including: Industry Relations, Licensing, Contracts & Operations, Book Selections, Member Experience Initiatives, and Allurial, our Romantasy business. After approximately 2 years, team members will have the opportunity to be placed in a more specialized role based on business needs, individual performance, and interests demonstrated over the previous years. Success in this program will be achieved by approaching work with the following characteristics: Making High Quality Work: Learning how to organize, prioritize, and check work for efficiency, accuracy, and proper formatting Getting Things Done: Exhibits sense of urgency & follow through in assigned tasks; proactively communicates status updates of tasks Possessing Good Judgment: Demonstrates upward trajectory in thinking through steps of work thoroughly and logically. Being A Good Learner: Receives feedback well and incorporates it to improve What you will do… Assistant to the Editorial Director: Manage the Editorial Director’s calendar, develop presentations for publishers, and execute components of BOTM’s podcast operations. Book Selections: Assist with the Selections process, including maintaining our book database, drafting editorial copy, and conducting data analysis of book performance. Editorial Operations: Draft and execute licensing agreements, input Editorial content into company systems, and assist with components of hardcover and audiobook production. Department of Cultural Arts & Sciences: Support the coordination and execution of cross-functional business initiatives, including original print acquisition and Collections. Allurial: Assist with Editorial and Marketing initiatives for Allurial, our Romantasy business, including reading and evaluating books, executing on ads and creative, and managing our influencer program. Member Experience: Project manage Member Experience initiatives, optimize box rate and books per box through testing and reporting, and serve as the voice of the member by synthesizing platform insights. About you… Strong work ethic; ability to learn quickly, take on new challenges, and apply feedback A desire to learn quickly and grow over time Excellent time management and organizational skills Strong prioritization skills that allow you to keep projects on track Ability to do math and conduct data analysis Strong writing and proofreading skills, as well as excellent attention to detail Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface comfortably with people at all levels Great judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and care Fast and avid reader with a deep knowledge of contemporary commercial fiction Base Salary: $70,000

Requirements

  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Data analysis
  • Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Project management
  • Editorial operations
  • Licensing agreements
  • Database maintenance
  • Presentation development
  • Influencer program management
  • Commercial fiction knowledge

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