Overview
Assistant, VOLUME 0 Jobs in New York, NY at Book of the Month
Title: Assistant, VOLUME 0
Company: Book of the Month
Location: New York, NY
VOLUME 0 is a new lit mag we launched last year that publishes visceral short stories with edgy and taboo themes. (See more at volume0.com.) We’re looking for a highly driven assistant to join our small team and help build our brand and readership. This is a cross-functional role that includes editorial, marketing, and operations work. The position reports to the Manager of VOLUME 0.Â
What You’ll DoEditorial and ContentÂ
Maintain story and content pipelines.Â
Request and file story files from publishers.Â
Read and recommend stories for the magazine.
Identify potential contributors and stories.
Editorial Operations
Maintain industry mailing lists and facilitate mailings of issues.
Proofread individual stories and full issues.Â
QA digital and physical proofs of the magazine and related products.Â
Marketing
Maintain the website and create website content.Â
Monitor and maintain distribution calendar.Â
Operate email marketing program.
Help execute initiatives to build brand awareness and gain subscribers. Â
Work on social media feeds if appropriate.
Help organize and staff relevant parties and events.
Operations
Maintain Volume 0 customer service email, clearing any issues daily and properly escalating any complex requests.
Maintain subscriber tracker and facilitate fulfillment.  Â
Other Responsibilities
Serve as Assistant to the Manager and help with correspondence, scheduling and other tasks as requested.
Assist with other processes and tasks as needed or requested.
About You
0-3 years of some type of experience
Highly motivated, practical person who gets things done quickly
Demonstrated writing/editing abilities
Strong problem solving abilities and reasonable math skills
Reasonable math skills
Good literary and cultural taste, particularly the download independent scene
Understanding of and enthusiasm for the VOLUME 0 brand and collected worksÂ
Base Salary: $65,000
