Also called: Publishing Assistant
Supports book editors with reading submissions, writing jacket copy, and managing schedules.
An editorial assistant reads stacks of manuscripts, writes reader reports, handles contracts paperwork, and learns how books move from idea to bookstore.
Approximate; New York publishing starts around $45k-$50k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. English or humanities degree.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Publishing.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Tracks editors.
High risk for 10 years. AI now reads submissions, drafts jacket copy and handles scheduling, so fewer assistant jobs open.
Classes: English literature, Computer applications, Creative writing, Journalism.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3041.
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