Publishing Assistant

Title: Publishing Assistant

Albuquerque, NM, United States

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Editorial Tech

Requisition IDreq33256

Working TitlePublishing Assistant

Position Grade09

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico Press seeks a Publishing and Editorial Assistant to join the premier publisher of academic, regional, literary, and trade books in the state of New Mexico, and one of the oldest and largest university presses in the West. Reporting to the Director, the Publishing Assistant is part of both the Administration and Acquisitions departments, and serves in a central position at the Press. S/he is involved with acquisitions and business/administration decision making; is a principal liasion with the business department, marketing and sales department, and editorial, design, production department; has primary responsibility for processing permissions requests; and, working with the director, is a key part of press subsidiary rights activities, in partnership with our distribution and rights partner Simon & Schuster. This is an ideal position from which to get a strategic and practical overview of the business of book publishing and launch a career. This is a hybrid role based on the beautiful UNM campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Founded in 1929, UNM Press is one of the oldest and largest university presses in the West. The Press publishes original and groundbreaking scholarship in the fields of anthropology and archaeology, Native studies, Chicana/o studies, literary criticism, Latin American studies, and US Western History. We publish trade books and series related to New Mexico and the Southwest, including fiction, poetry, cookbooks, guidebooks, history and biography, especially works from underrepresented voices of the region. And we publish books and authors with Western roots and national and international resonance through our trade imprint High Road Books.

Reporting to the Director, the Publishing Assistant provides administrative support across the Press, including Acquisitions, Business, Design & Production, and Administration. Specific responsibilities include:

• Assistant to the Director
• Applying for copyright with the Library of Congress
• Tracking permissions requests and processing agreements
• Pitching subsidiary rights and processing contracts and licenses
• Contract processing
• General author correspondence
• Manuscript styling and preparation
• Creating and tracking invoices through business systems
• Scheduling faculty press committee and other meetings
• Other duties as may be assigned

University of New Mexico Indigenous Peoples’ Land and Territory Acknowledgement Statement

Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico – Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache – since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and also acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples. We gratefully recognize our history.  

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

1. One year of experience in a publishing or similar work environment
2. Intellectually curious and passionate about books and reading
3. Self-motivated, self-directed, able to take the initiative
4. Ability to prioritize, and to manage multiple ongoing tasks
5. Experience, or keen interest in, working with authors and manuscripts
6. Familiarity with Filemaker Pro database management, MS Word, Excel, other business software

 

Additional Requirements

CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM

DepartmentUniversity Press UP (430A)

Employment TypeStaff

Staff TypeRegular - Full-Time

Term End Date

StatusNon-Exempt

PayHourly:$18.09 - $23.58

Benefits EligibleThis is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB StatementAs a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check RequiredYes

Eligible for Remote Work

Eligible for Remote Work StatementThis position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, and Out-of-State. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities. All Regular employees hired for an Out-of-State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with UAP 3200, Employee Classification. Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To be considered, the following are required: Cover letter, resume and 3 professional references, preferably supervisory.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.