Assistant, PR & VOLUME 0

We’re looking for a highly driven Assistant to join our small team and help with the following projects: (a) live events and collaborations, (b) our lit mag, VOLUME 0 (volume0.com), (c) international and literary books, and (d) various projects in development.This is a demanding role that includes marketing, PR, editorial, and operations work. You have to have a “willing to help with anything” attitude and a “get it done” work ethic. It is more important that you want to help the team succeed than to have a specific project or function you want to pursue.What You’ll DoPR, Operations & OtherHelp plan and staff parties and eventsMaintain subscriber trackers, facilitate mailings and renewalsHandle customer service emailsHelp with correspondence, scheduling and other tasks and processesWork on new initiativesEditorialMaintain pipelines. Read and evaluate stories and booksIdentify potential contributors, stories, books and imprintsProofread individual stories and full issues. QA digital and physical proofs of the magazine and related products. Attend readings and other literary eventsMarketingMaintain websites and social media feedsCreate content and set up paid campaignsStaff tables at book fairsOther initiativesAbout YouSuper strong “get it done” mentalityDemonstrated writing/editing abilitiesOther creative skills are a plus (photography, graphic design, web design, etc.)You participate in the literary and other cultural scenesStrong problem solving abilities and reasonable math skillsWilling to work outside of normal business hours1-3 years of some type of challenging professional experience Base Salary: $65,000