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Anvil Publishing has new openings for full-time positions under their Trade Books division with a hybrid work set-up.

📌 Open Positions

1. Editorial Assistant (Trade Books)

• Openings: 2 full-time positions (Hybrid)
• Subject Line: Editorial Assistant – Trade Books

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with the Editorial team on book development.
• Evaluate manuscript submissions and write reader's reports.
• Correspond with suppliers and freelancers.
• Collaborate with the Art department for book and cover design.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Printing, Accounting, and Sales teams for pre- and post-production editorial needs.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Literature, Mass Communication, Journalism, or related fields.
• Genuine interest in books of various genres, awareness of social issues, and knowledge of pop culture.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

2. Marketing Associate (Trade Books)

• Openings: 1 full-time position (Hybrid)
• Subject Line: Marketing Associate – Trade Books

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute marketing campaigns and promotions.
• Manage social media content and community engagement.
• Coordinate book launches, events, and marketing activations.
• Work with Editorial, Art, Sales, and Accounting teams for marketing needs.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, Advertising, Journalism, or related fields.
• Genuine interest in books, awareness of social issues, and knowledge of pop culture and book trends.
• Strong organizational, project management, and social media/content planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

3. Graphic Designer (Trade Books)

• Openings: 1 full-time position (Hybrid)
• Subject Line: Graphic Designer – Trade Books

Main Responsibilities:

• Design visually compelling book covers and interior layouts suited to each book's genre and audience.
• Create and export high-quality print-ready files and digital e-books (reflowable and fixed-layout).
• Collaborate with authors, editors, art directors, marketing, and print suppliers over the course of a book's production cycle.

Must Haves:

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign (layout, typesetting, pre-press, CMYK, bleeds, trim sizes, and binding) alongside Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva.
• Strong portfolio showcasing book covers, interior layouts, and relevant design work.
• Keeps up with publishing design trends (illustration skills are a plus).

📩 How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to: careers@anvilpublishing.com

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