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About Alice James Books and our Awards:
Alice James currently accepts poetry manuscript submissions through its annual competitions: the national Alice James Award. The Press welcomes submissions from emerging and established poets and is committed to publishing a broad range of poetic styles and voices.
The Beatrice Hawley Award, now the Alice James Award, was established by the press in 1986. It is a nationally-offered publication award open to poets at any stage of their careers. The winning poet has their book published, promoted, and distributed nationally and receives $2,000.
The winner of the Alice James Award is announced in February.
Alice James Books continues to welcome submission via regular mail. Guidelines for hard copy submissions can be found at our website, www.alicejamesbooks.org. Please note, manuscript fees paid are not refundable.
Overview:
AJB seeks an hourly Production Coordinator for approximately 20-25 hours per week. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and/or 2‐3 years of experience in book publishing or print production preferred. Strong task-management, communication, and organizational skills are required. Must be self-motivated, possess time-management skills, and be detail-oriented. Must have enthusiasm for the practicalities and protocol of publishing and be comfortable coordinating daily workflows. Distribution experience and proficiency in AI are a plus.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Design & Production
- Primary production correspondent for authors, designers, copyeditors, distributors, vendors, etc.
- Co-creating and overseeing the execution of marketing & production schedules (at least 8 a year)
- Preparation & transmittal of manuscripts to AJB team, designers, and to print vendors (at least 8 per year)
- Managing reprints/LSI program (corresponding with vendors, preparing and uploading files)
- Updating in-house resources and advising authors on them as necessary
- Oversee eBooks and Audiobooks programs for front and backlist titles
- Negotiating and obtaining permissions for cover/book art
- Obtaining quotes for vendor services (printing, print-run estimates, etc.)
- Hiring and onboarding book designers (as needed)
Sales, Distribution, Inventory & Fulfillment
- Correspondence with distributors
- Conducts annual inventory counts & monitors in-office inventory levels
- Monitors and reports on monthly CBSD reports
- Organizing withdrawals, restocks, and pulping of titles from/to/at distributor’s warehouse
- Monitoring shipment and service issues with CBSD and Ingram
- Events preparation and packing (annual AWP conference)
Time commitment:
- 20-25 hours a week
Location:
- The ideal candidate will be able to commute to AJB's main office on the Pineland Farms business campus in New Gloucester, ME, a minimum of 2 days per week.
Compensation:
- This is an hourly position with a range of $20-24/hr, commensurate with experience.
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