Publishing Assistant

About the role

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Job Overview

This Publishing Assistant is responsible for providing support for the publishing team and Director at Georgetown University Press, performing a number of critical functions and interacting with colleagues throughout the Press. The job also has a virtual office management component.

In particular, the incumbent in the role processes contracts; maintains records; works with acquisitions and rights departments on author relations, including sending proposals/manuscripts for peer review, formatting manuscripts, and processing subsidiary rights and permissions; royalty administration; overseeing the acquisition of computer equipment and managing the relationship with UIS; coordinating shipments and marketing collateral for academic conferences; and general support for the virtual office environment.

This role offers the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of publishing and how a Press operates.

Work Interactions

This role provides crucial support throughout the publishing process, from administering the peer review process of a book, through processing contracts, paying royalties, and coordinating academic conferences.

This work provides fundamental support to colleagues throughout the Press, but the role works most closely with the Director, the Digital Publishing and Rights Manager, and the Marketing and Sales Director.

This position reports to the Director.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School degree, Bachelor's degree preferred, and 2-4 years of experience required (or equivalent combination of education and work experience).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.
• The successful candidate must be service-oriented, self-starting, have strong attention to detail, strong communication and problem-solving skills, pride in their work, and display flexibility.

Work Mode Designation

• This position has been designated as Hybrid.
• Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.
• Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation.
• Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website:

Pay Range

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$20.16 - $31.30

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

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Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.