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Non Ferrous Editor Americas

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Reports to the editorial director, providing strategic input and contributing to cross-functional ... Fosters positive relationships with Strategy, Marketing, Product and Events teams to assist with ...

Fastmarkets

Non Ferrous Editor Americas

Chicago, IL · On-site

Reports to the editorial director, providing strategic input and contributing to cross-functional ... Fosters positive relationships with Strategy, Marketing, Product and Events teams to assist with ...

Fastmarkets

Non Ferrous Editor Americas

Chicago, IL

Reports to the editorial director, providing strategic input and contributing to cross-functional ... Fosters positive relationships with Strategy, Marketing, Product and Events teams to assist with ...

Fastmarkets

Non Ferrous Editor Americas

Philadelphia, PA · On-site +1

Reports to the editorial director, providing strategic input and contributing to cross-functional ... Fosters positive relationships with Strategy, Marketing, Product and Events teams to assist with ...

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As of Jul 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant editorial director in the United States is $71,970.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,500.00 and $89,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Editorial Director vs Associate Editor?

AspectAssistant Editorial DirectorAssociate Editor
ResponsibilitiesSupports editorial strategy, manages teams, oversees content qualityContributes to content creation, edits articles, reviews submissions
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, experience in editorial managementBachelor's degree, strong editing skills, industry knowledge
Work EnvironmentEditorial departments, managerial settingEditorial teams, content production
Industry UsageMedia, publishing, digital content companiesMagazines, online publications, publishing houses

The Assistant Editorial Director typically holds a managerial role, focusing on supporting editorial strategies and overseeing teams, while the Associate Editor is more involved in content creation and editing. Both roles require relevant experience and industry knowledge, but the Assistant Editorial Director often has additional leadership responsibilities.

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Editorial Assistant Rotational Program

Editorial Assistant Rotational Program

Book of the Month

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$70K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

The Editorial Rotational Program mission is to accelerate the professional growth and development of Early Career Editorial professionals through exposure to a multitude of assignments, apprenticeship style learning, and accelerated responsibility. We are looking for driven, tenacious, and pragmatic team members who have the desire and potential to rise over time into a significant contributor within the Editorial team and our broader direct-to-consumer lifestyle business. 

As a full time Editorial Assistant, this program offers employees the opportunity to explore multiple areas of the business including: Industry Relations, Licensing, Contracts & Operations, Book Selections, Member Experience Initiatives, and Allurial, our Romantasy business. After approximately 2 years, team members will have the opportunity to be placed in a more specialized role based on business needs, individual performance, and interests demonstrated over the previous years. 


Success in this program will be achieved by approaching work with the following characteristics: 

  • Making High Quality Work: Learning how to organize, prioritize, and check work for efficiency, accuracy, and proper formatting
  • Getting Things Done: Exhibits sense of urgency & follow through in assigned tasks; proactively communicates status updates of tasks
  • Possessing Good Judgment: Demonstrates upward trajectory in thinking through steps of work thoroughly and logically.
  • Being A Good Learner: Receives feedback well and incorporates it to improve


What you will do… 

  • Assistant to the Editorial Director: Manage the Editorial Director’s calendar, develop presentations for publishers, and execute components of BOTM’s podcast operations. 
  • Book Selections: Assist with the Selections process, including maintaining our book database, drafting editorial copy, and conducting data analysis of book performance. 
  • Editorial Operations: Draft and execute licensing agreements, input Editorial content into company systems, and assist with components of hardcover and audiobook production.
  • Department of Cultural Arts & Sciences: Support the coordination and execution of cross-functional business initiatives, including original print acquisition and Collections. 
  • Allurial: Assist with Editorial and Marketing initiatives for Allurial, our Romantasy business, including reading and evaluating books, executing on ads and creative, and managing our influencer program.
  • Member Experience: Project manage Member Experience initiatives, optimize box rate and books per box through testing and reporting, and serve as the voice of the member by synthesizing platform insights.


About you…

  • Strong work ethic; ability to learn quickly, take on new challenges, and apply feedback 
  • A desire to learn quickly and grow over time 
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Strong prioritization skills that allow you to keep projects on track 
  • Ability to do math and conduct data analysis
  • Strong writing and proofreading skills, as well as excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface comfortably with people at all levels
  • Great judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and care
  • Fast and avid reader with a deep knowledge of contemporary commercial fiction

Base Salary: $70,000

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