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About Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Barron's Educational Series
250 Wireless Blvd
Hauppauge, NY 11788
1-800-645-3476
barrons@barronseduc.com
Founded in 1941, Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. rapidly became America’s leading publisher of test preparation manuals and school directories. Among the most widely recognized of Barron’s many titles in these areas are its SAT and ACT test prep books, its Regents Exams books, and its Profiles of American Colleges. In recent years, Barron’s has expanded into many other publishing fields, introducing extensive lines of children’s books, foreign language learning books and CDs, pet care manuals, gift books, cookbooks, business and financial advice books, parenting advice books, and art instruction books, as well as learning materials on audiocassette, VCR, Compact Disc, and CD-ROM. On average, Barron’s publishes more than 300 new titles a year and maintains an extensive backlist of well over 2,000 titles. Barron’s books are instantly recognized for their variety, reliability, and quality by retailers, educational and institutional book buyers, and not least by the reading public everywhere.
Job Opportunities at Barron's
Updated on July 17, 2008
EDITOR
Responsible for book development of new and revised titles from manuscript stage to bound book. Directly supervise and coordinate authors, evaluators, copyeditors and indexers for approximately forty titles assigned per year. Assist in the development of budgets, cover and catalog copy, and sales information sheets.
Major Responsibilities:
Develop projects with newly signed authors and arrange for revision of existing titlesGuide project through specialized departments for all phases of production, including editing, design, and formattingEnsure products are delivered on time and within budgetAct as author's advocate and contact for the rest of the publishing houseEvaluate manuscriptHire indexers and translators as needed and supervise their workHire copyeditorsWork with marketing department on catalog copy and coversPropose new title concepts
Internal Working Relationships: Interact with Editorial, Art, Production and Marketing/Promotion personnel in reviewing galleys and page proofs and answering editorial queries.
Position requires:BA degree with five years book publishing experience and solid editorial skills with text, trade and non-fiction projectsStrong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlinesComputer literate with knowledge of Windows-Microsoft Word environment preferredExcellent decision making abilityAbility to work in a fast paced environmentStrong communication skillsSome management experience helpful
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties to provide support to the DC Manager in the daily activities of the Distribution Center by perrforming the following duties:
Enters inventory receiving documents into AS400 computer program. Assigns inventory to locations or offsite locationsRespond to emails, telephone calls and messages, files, prepare spreadsheets, reports, photocopying and other clerical duties as requestedRecords PTO requests for DC employees into calendar spreadsheet and submits to Human ResourcesCoordinates pick up and delivery schedules with the Production department, vendors and trucking companies for inbound domestic freightPrepares and maintains the daily receiving scheduleCompletes vendor charge-backs and sends documentation to departmentsOrganizes packing list for foreign shipments and coordinates purchase orders and receiving documentsNotify DC Manager and Production department of problems and issues concerning incoming shipments. Interacts with management and office personnelReviews incoming titles for possible destruction of old edition/out of print items. Requests authorization for destructionReviews and maintains inventory price and carton count changesIssues purchase orders for DC supplies and servicesRecords carton usage and generates purchase orders to supply vendorsCollects data, prints cycle count sheets, sorts and distributes reports, provides training and assistance and performs other clerical tasks and support as directed by managementCalls for recycling pick up and prepares bills of lading and certificate of destruction
Internal Working Relationship: Interact with DC management and staff, Production, Sales, Human Resources, Payroll and Finance personnel.
Positions Requires:
Two years prior experience as an administrative assistant in a distribution or warehouse environmentGood computer and data entry skills, MS Word and Excel a mustGood communication skills (verbal and written), interpersonal skills and professional telephone mannerFluency in English (verbal and written a must) Bilingual Spanish/English is helpfulDetail oriented, well organized, good prioritizing ability and a self-starter
Barron’s offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and employer match, tuition reimbursement and a generous Paid Time Off and holiday policy.
For consideration, submit resume, which must include a cover letter and salary requirements to:
Fax: (631) 434-7682
email: hr@barronseduc.com
Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Attn: HR Dept
250 Wireless Blvd.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
We are an equal opportunity employer. EOE M/F/D/V
Manuscript Submission Guidelines
- For initial consideration of your project, query letters are recommended along with your author credentials.
NOTE: We do not accept proposals via e-mail, fax, CDs, or computer disk.
- Address material to: Acquisitions Manager
Barron’s Educational Series, Inc.
250 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, NY 11788
- Include a self-addressed postcard if you desire notification of receipt of material.
- Include a large, self-addressed, stamped envelope to accommodate the return of your material in case of rejection.
- Indicate if the submitted material is in response to a positive reply to a query letter previously sent to Barron’s; also, write "Requested Material" on the package.
- Simultaneous submissions are welcomed.
- It is not necessary to have a literary agent in order to submit material.
- Due to the large volume of unsolicited submissions received, complete evaluation of a proposal may take up to eight months. A system for tracking the status of unsolicited material does not exist. Therefore, do not call about the status of individual proposals.
When submitting a work of juvenile fiction:
- Include the manuscript in its entirety.
- Artwork is not necessary. If artwork is available, include a sample.
- Include author’s credentials.
When submitting a work of adult or juvenile nonfiction:
- Include a table of contents and two sample chapters.
- Include a brief description of the work. This overview should cite the market being targeted (e.g., children, ages 2-4; secondary school teachers; etc.)
- Include author’s credentials.
We will contact you if additional information or material is needed in order to properly evaluate your project. Do not send additional material unless specifically requested. It will be discarded.
If you would like a catalog, please submit a 9x12" self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Thank you for your adherence to the above guidelines.
Terms of Sale
- All prices are in U.S. dollars
- Individual Orders:—Orders are typically shipped within 5-6 business days. Residents of California, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee and Canada must include applicable sales tax. If not satisfied, return books in original condition within 15 days from receipt of shipment for a full refund.
- Booksellers and Wholesalers:—Please contact our sales office at 631 434-3311, x204 or 214 to inquire into resale terms or to open an account.
- Schools and Libraries:—Please contact our sales office at 631 434-3311, x211 or 224 for information.
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