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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 20 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
We are looking for a Metadata Manager to join the Central Marketing department of Macmillan Publishers. This newly created role will report to the Vice President, Central Marketing. In this role, you will manage our approach to drive SEO and metadata insights, best practices, and optimizations from a marketing perspective. You’ll use consumer search data to make strategic recommendations that... drive the discoverability of our titles and serve We are looking for a Metadata Manager to join the Central Marketing department of Macmillan Publishers.

This newly created role will report to the Vice President, Central Marketing. In this role, you will manage our approach to drive SEO and metadata insights, best practices, and optimizations from a marketing perspective. You’ll use consumer search data to make strategic recommendations that... drive the discoverability of our titles and serve as subject matter expert, partnering closely with Data Scientists, Sales and Marketing analysts, and Publishing teams.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Review SEO and metadata quality and advise on optimizations to improve results for frontlist and backlist titles
• Identify opportunities for content improvements and testing to increase engagement and drive sales
• Act as the main point of contact for all marketing-related SEO and metadata inquiries for the Central Marketing team
• Lead training sessions on SEO and metadata best practices for publishing teams across the company
• Implement content and copy improvements to ensure alignment with appropriate keywords, market trends and consumer insights across all titles
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including marketing analysts, sales analysts, and data scientists to measure and track results of optimization efforts
• Develop framework and regular reporting to demonstrate the success of SEO and metadata marketing tactics
• Coordinating ongoing QA and updating of information to improve SEO and visibility across online retailers and digital properties
• Monitor the latest trends to improve ranking and performance to make actionable recommendations
• Maintain relationships with key vendors, platforms, and technology partners

Experience and Competencies:
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of metadata, SEO, tags, and similar concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects within deadlines
• Passionate about learning, problem-solving, and leveraging data to inform SEO, metadata and content strategies to drive key business outcomes.
• Experience planning and executing strategies that generate quality results
• Strategic thinker with a problem-solving attitude.
• Organized, with an innate attention to detail, and can execute tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Learns quickly when facing new problems and can adapt to different situations, personalities, and requests.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Brings a commitment and enthusiasm to work within a dynamic organization.
• Experience working with SEO and metadata in the book industry a plus

Ideal Skills/Knowledge:
• Broad knowledge of how the SEO, metadata, taxonomies, and keywords impact marketing strategy
• Knowledge of SEO and metadata best practices across the digital landscape
• Strong project and process management skills
• Understanding of a marketing funnel and how to align campaign strategies with customer journeys.
• Familiarity with new and emerging marketing tools and approaches

The annual salary for this role will be $60k-$66k.

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Media Manager is a key member of St. Martin’s Publishing Group’s fast-paced, dynamic and highly accomplished Creative Studio team, reporting to the VP Advertising / Creative. The Media Manager handles all aspects of media planning, buying, creative delivery, and reporting for our in-house advertising agency’s managed campaigns, and assists the VP Advertising with seasonal planning and budget... management. The Media Manager maintains and The Media Manager is a key member of St. Martin’s Publishing Group’s fast-paced, dynamic and highly accomplished Creative Studio team, reporting to the VP Advertising / Creative. The Media Manager handles all aspects of media planning, buying, creative delivery, and reporting for our in-house advertising agency’s managed campaigns, and assists the VP Advertising with seasonal planning and budget... management. The Media Manager maintains and nurtures key relationships with advertising partners, as well as researching and reporting on key trends and evolving best practices.

What you'll do:
• Plan and book managed advertising campaigns
• Report on campaign analytics and apply learnings to future campaigns
• Enter and update Team Project Grid and budgeting software with campaigns, specs, and due dates
• Assist the VP Advertising with seasonal planning and budget management
• Research and report on key advertising trends and evolving best practices
• Prepare and present title advertising campaigns at weekly meetings

What you'll bring:
• Highly organized
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge of content and audience profiles for media from print to digital advertising to video streaming to broadcast.
• Familiarity with key advertising products, including display, email, video, native ads, social and search.
• Experience in audience research and/or campaign analysis a plus

Ideal Experience/Education:
• Advertising agency media planning or advertising-related book publishing experience
• Experience working with outside vendors (i.e. managed campaigns versus self-service)
• College Degree or equivalent in work history

This position will have an annual salary of $65,000-$70,000.

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 13 hours agoschedule_type: Part-time
Part-time Assistant Coordinator position for the highly accomplished and busy Creative Studio team at St. Martin’s Publishing Group. Responsibilities will include all facets of print and digital promotion materials for our books–including vendor research, vendor relationships and creative routing. Responsibilities will also include working closely with the Coordinator on the team’s Project Grid... coordinating sales conference material and helping Part-time Assistant Coordinator position for the highly accomplished and busy Creative Studio team at St. Martin’s Publishing Group. Responsibilities will include all facets of print and digital promotion materials for our books–including vendor research, vendor relationships and creative routing. Responsibilities will also include working closely with the Coordinator on the team’s Project Grid... coordinating sales conference material and helping create basic documents for all creative materials from Advance Reader Editions to ads and more.

This contractor position will be hired through a third party and has a budget of $25-$27/hour
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 13 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Communications department of Macmillan Publishers connects the many moving parts that make up the company through company-wide and executive-level communications, initiatives, and programming, in addition to shaping our external presence in the media and at industry events. We are looking for a Communications Assistant to provide general support for the day-to-day functions of the department... while learning more about Communications and the The Communications department of Macmillan Publishers connects the many moving parts that make up the company through company-wide and executive-level communications, initiatives, and programming, in addition to shaping our external presence in the media and at industry events. We are looking for a Communications Assistant to provide general support for the day-to-day functions of the department... while learning more about Communications and the publishing industry as a whole.

What you'll do:
• Support the Communications team with the planning and execution of internal communications to employees, including writing, editing, and sending weekly newsletters and standalone memos
• Participate in the management of industry and company-related media inquiries and opportunities, including circulating relevant news clips, compiling talking points, and proofreading press briefs and releases
• Assist the Communications team with the planning and logistics of internal employee engagement opportunities and any external programming efforts
• Maintain communications audiences and corresponding distribution lists
• Collaborate on the creation and maintenance of content on the company’s intranet
• Miscellaneous projects – assisting with various ad hoc projects and research as needed

What you'll bring:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Careful attention to detail and open communication
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and contribute insights
• Proactive and resourceful with strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Experience with Google Suite Apps

Ideal Experience/Education:
• Previous Communications, Publicity, Public Relations, or Event Planning internship experience preferred
• Interest in books a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

This position will have an annual salary of $42k.

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 14 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is seeking a detail-oriented individual with a good eye for grammar and a passion for all types of children’s books to be a Production Editorial Assistant. The production editorial assistant provides proofreading and administrative support to our team of production editors and managing editors, as well as assistance with timely trafficking of a variety of... materials and maintenance of clear and accurate Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is seeking a detail-oriented individual with a good eye for grammar and a passion for all types of children’s books to be a Production Editorial Assistant. The production editorial assistant provides proofreading and administrative support to our team of production editors and managing editors, as well as assistance with timely trafficking of a variety of... materials and maintenance of clear and accurate title information. They will check for quality assurance of text, illustrations and photos, and jackets/covers for numerous stages of book production, from manuscript to finished books.

What you'll do:
• Assist production editors with the proofreading of routing book stages as needed.
• Prepare electronic manuscripts for design and typesetting.
• Review text at multiple stages to ensure revisions have been made correctly.
• Copyedit and proofread jacket/cover copy, indexes, and other material.
• Assist in the coordination of freelancer resources.
• Attend weekly production meetings, taking notes and providing updates as needed.

What you'll do:
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Experience with digital text markup.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and use time efficiently.
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality.

Ideal Experience:
• Administrative work or internship experience, ideally with a publisher or related industry.
• Excellent computer skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic proofreading experience preferred.
• A strong interest in children’s books.

This position will have the annual salary of $42k.

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 13 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
The National Accounts Assistant will provide general support and assistance to National Account Managers, Director of Sales and all accounts in the Merchandise Channel and the Wholesale Channel. What you'll do... • Maintaining, tracking, and analyzing sales data and running daily sales, weekly and seasonal reports • Managing orders, sales reports, inventory, calendars, and marketing content • Assisting in the preparation for account meetings The National Accounts Assistant will provide general support and assistance to National Account Managers, Director of Sales and all accounts in the Merchandise Channel and the Wholesale Channel.

What you'll do...
• Maintaining, tracking, and analyzing sales data and running daily sales, weekly and seasonal reports
• Managing orders, sales reports, inventory, calendars, and marketing content
• Assisting in the preparation for account meetings – presentations, title research, gathering materials
• Operational issues –tracking shipments for accounts and monitoring the progress of orders
• Miscellaneous projects – assisting the team with various ad hoc projects.
• Research and analysis as needed.

What you'll bring:
• Strong multitasking skills in a fast paced environment
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work independently
• Ability to successfully prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work comfortably with numbers
• Proactive with strong organizational and follow up skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• High proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Google Suite Apps

Ideal Experience/Education:
• One year of publishing experience a plus
• Interest in books preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 3 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
Our Procurement Associate will play a key role working within our procurement system to obtain quotes from vendors, process orders, and assist end users. This role will work directly with Procurement Manager who oversees team that works closely with IT, Finance, HR and additional departments. Good communication skills; an ability to multi-task, and a proclivity for teamwork are essential... qualifications. This is a contractor to full time hire opportunity; Our Procurement Associate will play a key role working within our procurement system to obtain quotes from vendors, process orders, and assist end users. This role will work directly with Procurement Manager who oversees team that works closely with IT, Finance, HR and additional departments. Good communication skills; an ability to multi-task, and a proclivity for teamwork are essential... qualifications.

This is a contractor to full time hire opportunity; our finalist will initially be hired through Headway.

What you'll do:
• Provide direct assistance to the Procurement Manager
• Process orders within the procurement system
• Obtain quotes from vendors
• Assist end users
• Liaise with IT, Finance, HR and other Macmillan departments

What you'll bring:
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Detailed-orientated
• Strong customer service skills
• IT knowledge – software and hardware
• Proficiency in Google suite and/or Microsoft suite

Ideal Experience/Education:
• Worked in procurement environment for at least two years
• College degree or equivalent experience

Pay range for this position is $30-36 per hour.

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 10 hours agoschedule_type: Contractor
The help manage trade paperback conversions for 3 main publishing divisions, approx. 100 titles per year. This will include preparing preliminary and final cost estimates for each title. Work with Managing Editorial on production schedules, purchase orders for book components, text printing and binding. Traffic production materials and work closely with in-house departments and vendors to ensure... schedules are maintained. Responsible for quality The help manage trade paperback conversions for 3 main publishing divisions, approx. 100 titles per year. This will include preparing preliminary and final cost estimates for each title. Work with Managing Editorial on production schedules, purchase orders for book components, text printing and binding. Traffic production materials and work closely with in-house departments and vendors to ensure... schedules are maintained. Responsible for quality control throughout the process.

What you'll do:
• Issue purchase orders to vendors for compositions, book components, and manufacturing. Communicate paper requirements and review paper specs in a timely manner with paper manager
• Review and route production materials among Interior Design, Jacket Design, Managing Editorial, Production Editorial, and vendors.
• Communicate with text designers, production editors, managing editors, jacket designers, other in-house departments and vendors as needed as it concerns schedules, query solutions and issues impacting budget and quality. Making recommendations in response to changed circumstances.

What you'll bring:
• Excellent knowledge of all facets of book production and manufacturing with basic understandings of overall business of publishing and how production issues affect the success of a publishing company.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work.
• Works collaboratively with others in a professional manner.
• Able to adapt to changes, delays and unexpected events. Anticipates, identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Ideal Experience/Education:
• At least 2 years of book production experience.
• Must be highly organized and detail minded.
• College Degree Book Printing/Production or equivalent work experience.

The salary for this position is $35-$40/hour.

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world, publishing a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats. Macmillan Publishers is committed to our authors, our employees, and to the environment.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Picador, St. Martin's Press and Tor Books. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer and Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media group of companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Macmillan is seeking a creative and highly organized Associate Sales Manager to join the children’s sales department! Reporting to the Associate Director of Sales Strategy and Analysis, the role will be responsible for growing and maintaining relationships with the wholesale accounts Ingram and Baker & Taylor. The associate manager is also responsible for answering publisher and internal... management questions about the accounts as well as providing Macmillan is seeking a creative and highly organized Associate Sales Manager to join the children’s sales department! Reporting to the Associate Director of Sales Strategy and Analysis, the role will be responsible for growing and maintaining relationships with the wholesale accounts Ingram and Baker & Taylor. The associate manager is also responsible for answering publisher and internal... management questions about the accounts as well as providing account feedback and sales status on a title or holistic
basis.

An ideal candidate will have publishing experience, be proficient with data analysis, and always strives to always be learning and working on something new

What you'll do:
• Sell in all Kids and YA titles to Baker & Taylor and Ingram for Macmillan Wholly Owned and Distribution Clients.
• Plan and negotiate account coop promotions, working with publishers to make sure priorities are aligned.
• Provide internal feedback including sales, call reports and coop promotions as well as cover and format feedback when applicable.
• Determine account stock needs and work closely with supply chain on high-demand titles, such as award winners.
• Complete ad hoc requests from buyers, such as lists of debut authors and presentations for key, as well as internal projects from the Associate Director of Sales Strategy and Analysis as well as the VP of Children’s Sales.

What you'll bring:
• Complete knowledge of the Microsoft Office & Google Suites of program
• Excellent analytical, organization, and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Superior verbal and communication skills

Ideal Experience/Education:
• At least two years publishing experience needed
• Publishing experience with wholesale accounts is a plus

This position will have $52,000-$55,000 annual salary.

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
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via Holtzbrinck-Careers.com posted_at: 20 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
Come join our team! $1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year... Paid Time Off 11 Paid Holidays Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan Competitive Benefits MPS, a division of Macmillan Publishing, a leading US publisher of Trade and Academic titles, has a job opening for a Rolling Equipment (Forklift) Operator in our Receiving Department at our Gordonsville facility. MPS provides back office support, warehousing, and, fulfillment for Macmillan Come join our team!

$1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year...

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan

Competitive Benefits

MPS, a division of Macmillan Publishing, a leading US publisher of Trade and Academic titles, has a job opening for a Rolling Equipment (Forklift) Operator in our Receiving Department at our Gordonsville facility. MPS provides back office support, warehousing, and, fulfillment for Macmillan US, and is their primary distribution facility for North America.
Position Summary: Responsible for operating all rolling equipment (forklifts) to move, locate, relocate, pick, and stack product. Accurately counts product; ensuring the product is free of damage for inbound and outbound shipments and assuring all paperwork, labeling, and addressing of orders to correspond to in house and customer specifications or other requirements. The rolling equipment (forklift) operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operating of all the equipment; performing other duties as assigned.

Description: Employee must operate all equipment to include Pacer, Turret Truck, Order Picker and Walkie/Rider and work at elevations of 35 feet wearing Personal Protective Equipment – Safety Harness. Unloads trucks, puts away stock in assigned locations, stages stock in assigned P&D locations, and stages full case picks to assigned P&D location. Removes plastic from pallets, breaks down pallets and completes appropriate paperwork. Job requires computer knowledge of WMS. Required to work in other areas and other locations as assigned based on workload.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Picks cartons and loose stock from back-up rack locations and moves product to assigned staging areas for replenishment to forward pick locations and full case/pallet picks to proper staging areas.
• Places labels on cartons properly oriented for system scanners.
• Loads cartons on conveyor and/or drop zone.
• Places product in designated picking locations.
• Places full pallet and partial pallet picks in designated areas.
• Assists in unloading in bound freight and stages in proper staging areas.
• Assists in loading outbound trucks.
• Counts to make sure inbound and outbound freight has correct full pallet, case quantities.
• Inspects cartons/pallets for damage.
• Prepares product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded for shipment.
• Ensures that receipts/orders are complete and counts verified.
• Uses various devices for picking (scanners and Pick-To-Voice).
• Inspects all books for damage and corrects quantity that is rejected at the QC scale.
• Inspects and packs special orders.
• Maintains various quality control reports that monitor picking accuracy by picker.
• Returns overpicks and mispicks to the Pick Module.
• Keeps lead or supervisor advised of any shortages, problems, and incorrect labels/markings.
• Packs books/components in cartons using various dunnage materials to eliminate damage in transit.
• Ensures that all work instructions are followed exactly and updates the lead or supervisor when completed.
• Uses computer systems and instructions to return product to inventory.
• Ensures the accuracy of all receipt/shipping documents.
• Ensures the receipt/shipping counts match all documents and bill of ladings.
• Assists in resolving any discrepancies.
• Assists in cycle counting.
• Retrieves books from Pick Module and rack storage to complete order.
• Puts away stock in assigned locations.
• Unloads trucks with rolling equipment.
• Stages stock in assigned P&D locations, full case picks to assigned P&D location using equipment and doing it physically.
• Removes plastic covering from skids/pallets of books using a box cutter.
• Restacks pallets of books from one pallet to another.
• Uses WMS to record moves and transfers stock.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Conducts operations in a manner which promotes safety.
• Enforces established safety, health, and housekeeping policies and procedures in order to minimize injuries, loss of production time, and damage.
• Conforms to all company policies and procedures (Employee Handbook)
• Complies with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondences, and memos, write legibly and effectively present information one-on-one and small groups situations of employees in the organization.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions, and to deal with standardized structure with only occasional or no variables.

Other skills and abilities:
Computer skills to include basic knowledge of PCs and keyboarding and a working knowledge of WMS. Must be able to operate a turret truck, order picker, Pacer, forklift, reach truck, walkie/rider, pallet jack, and work at elevations of 35' feet wearing PPE (safety harness).

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, or reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, and kneel.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work at heights up to 35 feet with PPE (safety harness).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to temperature changes, risk of electrical shock, and moving mechanical parts. Works at elevations of 35 feet wearing a fully-body harness. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of MPS
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