Publishing Assistant

Publishing Assistant

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail
• Superior communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaborative and efficient work style
• Significant physical labor, including lifting and carrying heavy books

Responsibilities

• Maintain the book product pages on the website and managing updates
• Fulfillment of all e-commerce orders physically and through Shopify: create and print shipping labels, package and fulfill orders, and manage USPS and UPS pick-ups
• Act as main liaison between the gallery’s sales team and customer service requests
• Staff book events and book fairs as needed
• Order management of new inventory and inventory transfers
• Liaise with front desk teams globally on inventory and needs for selling and gifting, support coordination of inventory orders and shipments for global exhibitions
• Draft and share information guides on related books for exhibitions on view
• Assist distribution team with drafting marketing copy for seasonal sales catalogues
• Conduct image research, acquire high-res image files, and clear photography and artwork reproduction rights for all book projects
• Research, confirm, and format photography credits, collection lines, and image and artwork captions for all books

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a gallery or retail space, preferably within spaces associated with the arts or books
• Working knowledge of publishing and the arts
• Strong commitment to artists and the artistic program of the gallery
• A collaborative and positive attitude with an eagerness to take on new challenges