Location: San Diego​

Hours: 20-25 hours/week

Salary: $20-26K

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The Andrea Brown Literary Agency is seeking a part-time assistant to provide light support to several agents on our team and to assist with running our social media accounts and website. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who are strong communicators, are efficient at time-management, and have a can-do attitude.

 

The ideal candidate is someone who is interested in the world of children's books and the publishing industry and is looking for a part-time support role in publishing. Candidates must be able to work both independently and as part of our larger team.

 

This is an entry-level, part-time position based in our San Diego office. For an exceptional candidate, we will consider a remote California-based position. (If you think you are an exceptional candidate for whom we should consider a remote California-based position, speak to that in your cover letter.)

 

Key responsibilities:

• Coordination of agency’s social media.

• Website management and editing.

• General administrative support

• Daily project management including updating and managing databases and logs, including using Trello and Airtable.

• Handling invoicing, processing royalty statements, tracking payments and keeping clients up to date.

• Tracking client materials and submissions.

• Reading, assessing, and reporting on queries and client manuscripts.

• Managing blurb request process.

• Corresponding directly with clients and publishing colleagues.

 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Mastery of email and word processing programs.

• Comfort with and interest in social media platforms.  

• Comfort with basic website maintenance. 

• Proficiency with graphic design programs such as Canva. 

• Proficiency in Word and Excel or Google Docs and Sheets.

• 1-2 years of administrative experience.

• Top-notch organizational, verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.

• Experience with project management.

• Eye for detail.

• Ability to be self-directed and prioritize tasks in a busy environment.

• An interest in the world of children’s book publishing.

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Using the subject line "Application for Agent Assistant position," send your resume, a cover letter, and a list of your ten favorite children's books to job@andreabrownlit.com. Your resume should include a link to your LinkedIn profile. In your cover letter, please elaborate on why this position appeals to you. (If you do not include specifics on why you are interested in this position and our company, you will not be considered.)

 

You will get confirmation that your application materials were received if you correctly submitted them.

 

Do not email or call to follow up.

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