Editorial Assistant

We're hiring an editorial assistant! This person will join my team of smart, kind, and collaborative publishing managers at Girl Friday Productions. GFP is a women-led book production company and publisher committed to high-quality books and transformative client relationships.

Posted by: Kristin Vorce Duran

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Who We Are

Girl Friday Productions is a women-led book production company and publisher committed to high-quality books and transformative client relationships. Our team publishes authors in a range of genres through GFB and Flashpoint Books hybrid programs and provides indie authors with the care and caliber of a traditional publishing program. We also partner with established publishers to provide distinctive editorial and design production for their lists. We are a close group headquartered in Seattle and scattered across the country, fueled by our love of storytelling and a belief that our industry should reflect a greater diversity of voices and experiences. 

Who You Are

You are a dynamic and enthusiastic book lover eager to support our in-house publishing managers with trade and industry book production. You juggle a lot but rarely drop balls because you have rock-solid project management skills. Working independently and as part of a team on diverse tasks, you are an excellent communicator with an innate understanding of who needs to know what when. You’re curious and open to learning new best practices and you actively seek them out. You’re excited about the idea of bringing your skills to a small, people-first company that is committed to their team’s well-being. And, at the end of the day, you love a good book just as much as we do.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Editorial Assistant will work closely with our publishing managers; our design, marketing, and editorial departments; and clients to effectively produce and publish book projects. GFP Publishing Managers guide authors through the publishing process, step by step, to produce beautiful books with top-quality editing and design. Specifically, the Editorial Assistant’s duties include:

• Assisting our in-house publishing management team in the creation of editorial production schedules. 
• Helping publishing managers in the creation of back cover copy and other promotional text for a wide range of fiction and nonfiction titles.  
• Assisting in the creation of advance reader copies. 
• Reviewing e-book files for quality assurance. 
• Setting up title records and metadata on publishing platforms for the GFB imprint. 
• Other production-related administrative tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interest in book publishing; previous book editing or publishing paid work or internship preferred 
• Highly organized and detail-oriented 
• Creative thinker and troubleshooter 
• Works well with a variety of individuals and projects confidence and respect 
• Ability to manage a variety of projects with multiple priorities and deadlines 
• Trade editorial experience, including knowledge of Chicago style 
• Conversant in a wide variety of software programs and technologically adept 
• Collaborative, self-driven working style 
• Results-oriented 

Education and Experience

• AA or BA; degree in related field preferred 
• Demonstrated communication skills—both internally and externally, written and verbal 
• Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail and excellent follow-through 

Girl Friday Productions is a vibrant, progressive publisher and packaging firm in business since 2006. Our company was founded by two traditional publishing executives who believe all humans do their best work when flexibility, trust, and joy are provided in abundance and without judgment.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefit plans 
• Healthcare including medical/dental/vision insurance 
• 401K with match 
• Paid holidays plus holiday week 
• Generous leave policies 
• Annual staff retreat 
• Support initiatives that give back to our community 
• Remote position/flexible work environment 
• A tight-knit, supportive team 
• Working with authors across genres and formats 

Work Environment

• Seattle HQ/Remote/Work from Home/Internet Accessible 
• Must be able to work well under pressure and against shifting deadlines 
• Reports to the Manager of the Publishing Management Team but works closely with the Editorial, Design, and Marketing teams along with some direct author interactions 

Job Type: Full time 

Job Location: Girl Friday is based in Seattle, WA but this job is open for remote work for individuals living only in the following states: Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, or New York. Salary range 45-50K DOE plus benefits. 

Hiring timeline: Ideal start date May 11, 2026. 

To apply: Please send statement of interest, resume, and any relevant work samples to [click apply] by end of business day, Friday, April 17, 2026. 

Girl Friday Productions is an equal opportunity employer. We also believe that the future of publishing must address inequities that have long faced people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. We strongly encourage applications from members of these communities and those seeking entry into the publishing field.