Publishing Bidness PSA

[lagilman]

Editorial Assistant job open at Tor

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to assist the Editorial
department in various tasks, with an emphasis on fantasy and science
fiction. Responsibilities include: writing flap copy and catalog copy,
reading and evaluating manuscripts, as well as performing general
administrative duties. Excellent written, verbal and computer skills
required. A background of reading Fantasy & Science Fiction stories
and novels necessary, extensive background reading a plus. Minimum of
1 year previous editorial experience necessary.

Interested people can email David Hartwell at: dgh at tor.com and send
resumes or queries.

(info via a reputable second-hand party)

Comments

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

Ah, memories. I started my publishing life in the Flatiron Building. Not at Tor, of course. I was down on the 4th floor - in St. Martin's Scholarly and Reference. Tor was -- somewhere up on the 16th floor, as I recall and I was on the 4th Floor. But if you have to start in publishing, there are worse places to start out than the St. Martin's and the various affiliated presses and imprints. I rather enjoyed it all though of course it was many moons ago.

[lagilman]

Were you there during the Sally R/Roger C era, or earlier?

(they almost hired me away to work on mysteries back then, but I remained true to skiffydom)

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

Ah, I go back a tad further even. I was there during the Tom McCormick era. Oh, Sally was there but Tom was very much in evidence.

I remember the first time I saw Sally actually. I was in my office (yes, I lucked out - my first job out of college and I had my own office. With a door!) and I heard someone coming down this little hallway in a very big way, talking and gesturing madly as she went. All of a sudden she called out, "Garrett! Babe!" (or something to that effect) and Garrett Kiely (currently president of Palgrave - he's been there FOREVER), almost dropped an armful of books as they collided.

I had no idea who this woman in the red suit was that was shouting down the hall to my then (rather reserved) boss. But she seemed to overwhelm him in that moment and I thought it did him good.

Ah good times.

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

the mystery division was my "best friend". Ruth Cavin is the name that I recall in connection with it. All their galleys and items from the slush room (back when they had a slush room) used to end of in our offices because we were on the same floor as ther mail room. When the mail room got filled up, the overflow came into our space. That department was VERY generous with galleys too. I can't tell you how many mysteries I read via galleys while I worked there.

[lagilman]

Ruth's still there. I think they built the Flatiron up around her, actually...

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

is she? Gosh, in an industry where people move around a lot, St. Martin's seems to have more than it's share of long timers. Garrett had been there several years when I got there and he's still there too.

Which reminds me - I must try and see him at BEA.

[delkytlar.livejournal.com]

Holtzbrinck, in general, has a lot of people with 15, 20 or more years with the company. It's a good sign for new people like me. Kind of feels like Penguin used to before the Putnam merger. Homey and secure.