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| Title: | Operations Manager, Melville House |
| Description: | A key, dynamic position with a leading independent publisher that entails both running the office and managing the physical plant, as well as coordinating HR and staff support with the creative team, internship management, and some contracts management.
Specific duties include: • Physical plant maintenance and supply • Maintain critical company data on the cloud and in physical copy • Manage mail room operations, including supporting staff shipping needs through USPS, UPS, FedEx, and our marketing warehouse. Also includes supervision/fulfillment of direct sales • Manage miscellaneous support systems such as Google Workspace, Microsoft, and other accounts • HR staff support • Run the internship program, including recruitment, training and management This is a full-time position with a salary range of $55,000 - 65,000, and includes full health benefits, generous paid vacation time off, and a 401(k) program. While this is not an entry level job, we are open to candidates from outside the book industry. Melville House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the perspectives of a diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered. |
| Requirements: |
• Excellent people and communication skills, and ability to work in a highly collaborative office • Keen interest in books and how they get made, as well as literary culture in general • Exemplary critical thinking and writing skills • High level of organization, with an ability to focus on details, multi-task, and maintain a thoughtful organizational system • Grace under pressure • Self-starter who enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. • A sense of humor |
| Company: | MELVILLE HOUSE |
| Location: | Brooklyn, NY |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Applications should be sent digitally to publishers' assistant Chris Alexander at pubassist@mhpbooks.com. Please include, as a pdf attachment, a full resume as well as a cover letter addressed to publishers Dennis Johnson and Valerie Merians. In your cover letter, please discuss not only your experience, but how you see them as appropriate to Melville House in particular. |
| Date Posted: | 5/24/2024 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
