New Jobs in Publishing You Should Apply for This Week - 6/22/25
7 new roles across publicity, design, agency, and more!
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Agency Operations Assistant - Calligraph, LLC
Boston, MA
Hybrid, part-time, $2,250/month
We are seeking a qualified, part-time, agency operations assistant (approximately 2 days per week), with superb numerical and time management skills. The right candidate must have bookkeeping experience and be a multi-tasker; possess attention to detail; have good communication and correspondence abilities; maintain database skills; and have knowledge of Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
Publicist - Verso Books
New York, NY
Hybrid, full-time, $58-68K
Verso Books is looking for a Publicist or Senior Publicist to join the team in Verso’s New York office. This role will be responsible for securing interviews, reviews, features, op-eds, events, and online coverage for up to 30 new books a year, working across a wide range of subject areas (including politics and world history, economics and sociology, ecology and climate change, race, gender and feminism, art and culture).
Manager, Special Markets - Abrams Books
New York, NY
Hybrid, full-time, $60-70K
Abrams Books is seeking a National Account Manager to join our Special Markets team. The National Account Manager will lead the day-to-day management for Special Markets National Accounts including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Williams-Sonoma, and Pottery Barn.
Literary Agent - The Caldwell Agency
Remote, full-time, commission-based
The Caldwell Agency is seeking a motivated literary agent to join our team. We’re looking for someone with experience in agenting—or someone enthusiastic about building a long-term career in the field. The right candidate will have a strong understanding of the publishing industry, excellent communication skills, and a passion for books and the creators of them.
Freelance Book Designer - Kensington Publishing Corp.
Remote, contract, salary not posted
Kensington Publishing is looking for a talented book designer to join our freelance production team. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work on a variety of book design projects. Primary Responsibility: Designing the interior layout of both print and digital books.
Graphic Novel Editor - Abrams Books
New York, NY
Hybrid, full-time, salary not posted
Responsibilities will include creative development of original concepts and stories that enhance and build upon some of the biggest brands and entertainment for children and teens. This is a position that best suits personalities who genuinely enjoy thinking outside the box, although you will also need to stay very organized to succeed. You should consider yourself adept at soliciting top-tier talent, and you should have strong existing relationships with agents. Come put your stamp on our exciting and innovative program!
Associate Publicist/Publicist - Hachette Book Group
New York, NY
Hybrid, full-time, $54-65K
The Basic Books Group, encompassing Basic Books, PublicAffairs, Seal Press, Bold Type Books, Basic Venture, and Basic Liberty, is dedicated to making the world smarter by publishing works of serious nonfiction by expert authors. The Basic Books Group is seeking a highly motivated Associate Publicist or Publicist to join our close-knit publicity team and to report into the Director of Publicity. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter and has some experience in promoting nonfiction titles across a range of subject matters.